Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Little Nina's eyes darted around before finally landing on the figurine in Stewart's hand. After a moment's hesitation, she shook her head with surprising resolve.

"Even if you're my dad, I can't accept this gift."

Stewart was caught off guard, blinking in confusion.

It took him a while to find his voice. "Why not?"

"Because if you take someone's gift, you owe them a favor!" Little Nina raised her hand with a dramatic flourish, shaking her head as she let out a tiny, exaggerated sigh, looking every bit the miniature grown-up. "You're just trying to bribe me, and I'm not falling for it!"

Stewart: "..."

Garry, who'd been watching from the sidelines, burst into laughter.

James couldn't help but smile too. He ruffled Little Nina's hair and beamed with pride. "That's my girl! Keep that sharp mind of yours, sweetheart-no smooth- talking guy will ever trick you!"

"James." Carney scolded him, "Don't fill her head with nonsense. She's only four!"

James just shrugged. "Better to teach her how the world works early. Otherwise, it'll be too late once she's older. Look at Bryn..."

He shot Stewart a glance full of mock disapproval and shook his head with a sigh. "What a mess."

Carney: "..."

Garry lounged back on the sofa, his eyes nearly disappearing as he laughed.

Little Mario, seeing his dad so cheerful for the first time, blinked his big, dark eyes and then broke into a goofy smile of his own.

"Hey!" Little Nina cried out, pointing at Little Mario in delight. "He's smiling! Little Mario, you're so cute when you smile!"

instant, her attention shifted from Stewart to her little

hand and pulling him over to the kids' play area

another smile! If you do, I'll give you this toy

Little Mario: "Okay!"

I wish you went to

Little Mario: "Cute!"

help

was encouraging Little Mario to

voice echoing

in his hand, his eyes dark

...

local grocery store was just a short walk from

herself growing tense at the thought of Stewart still being in the

to reassure her. "Don't worry. James and your godfather are there do you really think Stewart could just take off with Little

little girl is clever as can be. Trust me, Stewart doesn't stand a chance." Gwendolyn let out a gentle sigh. "I only brought you out because I didn't want you two arguing in front of

is in two days. Stewart showing up now, it's obvious he's after

free from Stewart as soon as possible. But he's still Little Nina's biological father. Even if you get divorced, he has the right to see his child. That's just the way

pressed her

She understood, of course.

she and Stewart divorced, if Little Nina wanted to have

run deep.

couldn't face the reality.

saw right through her and lowered her voice. "Are you in such a hurry to get divorced because you're eager to meet someone new?" Briony was momentarily taken aback, then shook her head. "No, that's not it at all. I just

rushing into a second

"Of course, it's best if the divorce goes through. But if it doesn't so what? You can just live separately. And as long as you're still married, Little Nina is still the Wentworth family's little heiress! Think about

Briony paused.

really digs in his heels,

her frown slowly