Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

So when he saw Briony return with Little Nina, he wasn't really surprised-though he couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.

Because Briony only had eyes for Little Nina. She never spared him a glance.

He'd always thought Briony's coldness meant she had her own child now and didn't need him anymore.

But what did Dad mean by what he just said?

Irwin spoke up, "But doesn't Mom Bryn have Little Nina now?"

Stewart looked right at him. "She was pregnant with twins. There were complications, and one of the babies died. Irwin, you should have had a little brother. She was the reason he didn't make it."

Irwin's eyes widened in shock. He turned to look at Rosita.

Rosita shook her head, tears streaming down her cheeks. "No, Irwin, it's not true —it wasn't like that! Please believe me, sweetheart. I would never hurt Briony. Your brother's death was an accident..."

Irwin frowned, staring at Rosita.

He suddenly didn't know who to believe.

"Irwin, I told you-you have nothing to do with Rosita anymore," Stewart said, voice steely.

Stewart had never wanted Irwin to know any of this. He'd wanted to shield him from the burden.

But tonight, Rosita's actions had pushed him over the edge.

"She ran off four years ago, without a word, because she was afraid I'd come after her!"

If you hate me, just let me have

stared down at Rosita, sobbing

grabbed Irwin's hand and pulled him toward the door. Irwin

still hear Rosita's desperate

sound twisted

more questions.

gas pedal, and the sleek Maybach

Sunset Ridge Villas.

pull up and hurried out

didn't get

door and climbed out,

a swift

glance that something was very

he'd held back on

"Ms. Radcliffe!"

arms and sobbed his

hugged him, gently soothing

had dried and

went to the kitchen and returned with

and Jeannie set the bowl in front of

didn't get enough to eat tonight, did you? I made this earlier.

still feeling a little embarrassed after his outburst, managed

ruffled his hair

about. You're

to cry when you're