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!"

my son! If you hate me, just let me have him. I'll

not worthy." Stewart's eyes were cold as he stared down at Rosita, sobbing on the floor. "Someone like you doesn't deserve to be a

toward the door. Irwin stumbled along behind his father,

hear Rosita's desperate cries echoing behind him.

twisted something

ask any more questions.

nothing to comfort him. He simply floored the gas pedal, and the

Sunset Ridge Villas.

up and hurried out

didn't

who opened the passenger door and climbed out, his

a swift

tell at a glance that something was very

when Irwin saw her, all the emotions he'd held back on the drive home finally broke

"Ms. Radcliffe!"

into Jeannie's arms and sobbed his heart

gently soothing him

tears had

kitchen and returned with a

sat at the dining table, and Jeannie set the bowl in

to eat tonight, did you? I made this earlier. Have

little embarrassed after his outburst,

the look in his eyes and ruffled his hair with a gentle laugh. "There's nothing to

about. You're just

to cry when you're sad