Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Garry had been back in Westenmar these past two days on business, and with

little Mario still recuperating under Ferdinand's care, he decided to have Carol and Mario stay in Northborough for now.

James had already taken care of the camper van arrangements in advance.

Counting Crystal, there were four adults and two children as they set out for the campsite.

The site was just outside the city, about a forty-minute drive from downtown.

All the way there, little Nina and Mario were bubbling with energy, chattering and giggling, as if they'd never even heard of fighting; the two little ones got along perfectly.

Forty minutes later, they arrived.

A sparkling lake reflected the vast blue sky, and fresh green grass stretched out before them-the perfect place for a weekend getaway.

James pulled the van into a parking spot.

Everyone climbed out.

Little Nina immediately clamored to fly a kite and dragged Mario off toward a stall selling kites.

and Carol hurried

Nina! Don't yank your brother

the camping gear and

"Ma'am!"

and turned to see Jeannie

stood beside Jeannie, both of them carrying their

coincidence!" Jeannie walked over, smiling brightly.

had no interest in chatting, but with Jeannie right in front of her, it would have been rude

gave a curt,

to come camping with Irwin this weekend. It's for a school writing assignment, but something

have cared

polite smile. "Well, I hope you

let's set up a canopy under those trees? We can string a couple of hammocks between

and heading off with Briony toward the cluster

glinted. She took out her phone and snapped a photo of Briony and James's backs as they

her messages and sent the picture to Stewart,

into

turned back to Irwin, waving him