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!"

attention shifted

behind, grabbing Little Mario's hand and pulling him

If you do, I'll give you this

Little Mario: "Okay!"

you went to

Little Mario: "Cute!"

help

was encouraging Little Mario to

echoing

figurine in his hand, his

...

local grocery store was just a short walk

tense at the thought of Stewart still being in the

White tried to reassure her. "Don't worry. James and your godfather are there do you

be. Trust me, Stewart doesn't stand a chance." Gwendolyn let out a gentle sigh. "I only brought you out because I didn't

know you mean well," Briony replied. "It's just... court is in two days. Stewart showing up now, it's obvious he's after Little

want to break free from Stewart as soon as possible. But he's still Little Nina's biological father. Even if you get divorced, he has

pressed her

She understood, of course.

divorced, if Little Nina wanted to have

deep. They can't be

she couldn't face the reality.

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 want a clean break from Stewart, so I can raise Little Nina on

not rushing into a second

But if it doesn't so what? You can just live separately. And as long as you're still

Briony paused.

not saying you shouldn't get divorced. But even with Mr. Chadwick helping you, if Stewart really digs in his heels, this could drag on for ages. Are you really going to let him keep you

stopped walking, her