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.

the audience, the nanny held little Mario. The boy's pretty face was blank, his eyes

with health challenges, tended to retreat into his own world. The nanny

clap. "Look, Mario. That's your mom and

clapping softly, but his expression barely

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

Garry and Rosita

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

image of Rosita and Irwin

Then came video.

the video, Irwin called Rosita "Mom," and

Rosita's face went pale.

expression darkened. "Turn that screen off,

into action, rushing to

buzz of whispers and exclamations swept through the

of Rosita's

those photos and

at Rosita. "You know Irwin's identity can't be made public. Didn't

"It wasn't me-I don't

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

a scene, Garry had no intention

the aisle, scooped little Mario

stood frozen,

Who did this?

only a few people-Cedric Clarke among them— knew the truth

Stewart or Cedric.

it have

grew

did this-what