Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Briony finished packing her suitcase, then walked over to her daughter and pulled her into a gentle hug, planting a soft kiss on her little cheek.

"Mommy knows, sweetheart."

Little Nina had grown up surrounded by love; her heart was full of security. So for her, Briony's business trips were nothing to worry about.

When Briony wheeled her suitcase downstairs, Carney was already up.

Carney and James were sitting in the living room, sipping tea and chatting quietly. They both looked up in surprise when they saw Briony with her suitcase.

"It's so late-where are you going?" James got up immediately, approaching her and giving her a quick once-over. He noticed her eyes were a little red.

His brow furrowed. "Did something happen?"

Briony's grip on the suitcase tightened slightly.

"Stewart just called me."

Carney stood as well, concern in his voice. "What does he want this time?"

he threaten you again? Is he using Little Nina

he's found my mother." Both Carney and James froze

ago, he hired a whole team to search for her. For

think Stewart would go out of his way like that? What

grave. "I doubt Stewart would stoop so low as to use the dead for manipulation. Where does he want you to

the airport. Says the place he found my

you," James insisted. "Whether it's true or not, I'm not letting you go alone. Let's see what Stewart's really

Carney agreed. "James should go with you. That way, Mrs. Winslow and I won't have to worry so

"He won't

James burst out, indignant. "Well, too bad for him-I'm

Stewart's being that clear, you need to stay out

"But-"

another word," Carney said, shooting him

James fell silent.

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leave Little Nina in your and