Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Ferdinand cradled little Nina in his arms, his deep eyes fixed on Stewart.

For a brief moment, the two men locked eyes-no words were spoken, but the tension in the air spoke volumes.

Little Nina, full and content, was growing drowsy. She sprawled sleepily on Ferdinand's shoulder, barely keeping her eyes open.

Stewart walked over, casting a glance at Little Nina before turning to Briony. "She's tired. Let me take you both home."

Briony's gaze was icy. "Stewart, there's no need for this."

A hint of a smirk tugged at Stewart's lips as his dark eyes lingered on her. "We're married, Briony. It's only natural I bring you and our daughter home."

Briony frowned, irritation flickering across her face.

"Mrs. Wentworth, let's go," Stewart said, his voice smooth but his smile tight. "We're in public, after all. Let's keep up appearances, shall we?"

His words sounded like a suggestion, but Briony caught the edge of warning beneath his tone.

They were, after all, out in public. Now wasn't the time for a fight-and Little Nina was still in Ferdinand's arms.

Briony pressed her lips together, drew a steadying breath, and looked at

Ferdinand. "Thank you, Mr. Ellsworth. I'll take Little Nina home for now. Please drive safely."

"Of course." Ferdinand didn't argue. He gently handed Little Nina over.

Briony took her daughter into her arms.

Nina, barely awake, nestled into her mother's shoulder, found a comfortable

Little Nina

hurried over to open the rear

ducked inside, still

shut quietly behind her, and she turned

gotten in

be talking to

they were saying, but she saw Ferdinand

later, Stewart broke away and

Briony looked away.

silent and suffocating. No one spoke; the tension was thick enough

drove with absolute caution,

the Mercedes pulled into the driveway of their

the door herself and stepped out, still carrying Little

She headed straight upstairs.

Nina was sound asleep; Briony had no intention of

water in the bathroom

truly asleep, nothing could

changed her

raised

basin back to

out, the

Stewart walked in.