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.

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

his own world. The nanny had to be

joyful, bustling moment, she coaxed him, guiding his hands to clap. "Look, Mario. That's your mom and dad up there. Today they're getting married- you're their little boy.

let her guide his hands, clapping softly, but his

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

Rosita were exchanging

Rosita's finger, the giant screen behind the officiant flickered to

Rosita and Irwin

Then came video.

Rosita "Mom," and she responded with unmistakable motherly

Rosita's face went pale.

darkened. "Turn that screen

into action, rushing

whispers and exclamations

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

and video appeared, the internet

the meaning of this?" Garry demanded, glaring at Rosita. "You know Irwin's identity can't

her head, flustered. "It wasn't

to Pandora. "Find out who did

had no

the aisle, scooped little Mario into his

stood frozen, her mind

Who did this?

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

been Stewart or

it have

gaze grew cold

if Lauren did this-what could