Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

"It means when your mom and your real dad split up, and she married someone new-that's your stepdad!"

Little Nina frowned. "My godfather and my mom are just friends. He isn't my stepdad. Besides, my real dad passed away."

"Huh? Oh, your dad died?"

Susan's face filled with sympathy as she reached for Nina's hand. "I'm sorry! Please don't be sad. Even if your real dad is gone, your godfather is so tall and handsome! If my mom could find me such a good-looking godfather, I wouldn't mind if my dad was gone either!"

Little Nina: "...?"

Although she couldn't quite follow Susan's logic, she still felt the need to clarify. "Even though my dad died, I'm not sad at all. There are lots of people who love me-my mom, my godfather, my grandparents, and Mr. Ellsworth! They all care about me so much. I'm really okay!"

...

Westenmar, the city's most luxurious five-star hotel, was alive with the buzz of a spectacular wedding.

The bride, Rosita. The groom, Garry.

Thousands of guests from all over the world filled the hall-business moguls and industry elites mingling beneath crystal chandeliers.

Dozens of media outlets covered every moment.

Rosita glided in from the chapel doors, radiant in a couture wedding gown worth millions. Instantly, a frenzy of camera flashes lit up the aisle.

Her face glowed with a gentle, blissful smile.

Garry stood waiting, striking in a crisp white suit, every inch the picture of charm.

Rosita reached his side and slipped her arm through his.

Together, they turned to face the officiant.

Mario. The boy's

challenges, tended to retreat into his own world. The nanny had to be

guiding his hands to clap. "Look, Mario. That's

clapping softly, but

of the time, he preferred his own quiet company, untouched by the outside world's

Rosita were

band onto Rosita's finger, the giant screen behind the officiant flickered

Rosita and Irwin

Then came video.

video, Irwin called Rosita "Mom,"

Rosita's face went pale.

"Turn that

into action, rushing to

of whispers and exclamations

was being live-streamed-thousands of Rosita's fans across the country

photos and video

of this?" Garry demanded, glaring at Rosita. "You know Irwin's

her head, flustered. "It wasn't me-I don't know how

you." Garry turned to Pandora. "Find out who did it." Pandora nodded. "Yes,

a scene, Garry had no intention of

the aisle, scooped little Mario into

stood frozen,

Who did this?

a few people-Cedric Clarke among them—

Stewart or Cedric. They'd never

have been...

grew cold

did this-what could