Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Before Briony or James could say a word, Jeannie jumped in first.

"Mr. Wentworth, I'm sorry, this was my fault. Irwin doesn't get to see Ottilie very often, and I just wanted the two of them to spend some time together, to build a real sibling bond. I didn't expect Mrs. Wentworth to keep Irwin away from her."

James rolled his eyes so hard it was a wonder they didn't stick.

Stewart fixed his gaze on Briony. "Is that true?"

"It is," Briony shot back with a cold laugh. "Why? Are you about to scold me on behalf of your precious son?"

"Briony!" Stewart's voice darkened. "No matter what's going on between us adults, Irwin and Ottilie are just children-they're brother and sister. Why make things so difficult?"

"Brother and sister?" Briony's patience snapped. "To Ottilie, Irwin is the son of the man who killed her brother-her enemy! And you have the nerve to call them siblings? Stewart, you make me sick."

Stewart stared at her, eyes filled with disappointment. "Is there anything in your heart besides hatred?"

"Divorce."

Stewart fell silent.

"We can't even agree on the simplest things anymore, Stewart. Divorce is the only option left for us."

"I told you, if you insist on a divorce," Stewart said, his eyes stormy, "then I'll fight for custody of Ottilie."

nearly died bringing into this world. I've raised her single-handedly since the day she was born. If you

"Fine. If you insist on a divorce, then

"I'm divorcing you, no matter what. And I will never, ever give up

glared at her,

back

at Stewart's hand,

down

don't fight with Miss Kensington

look at Briony. Holding Irwin's hand, he turned and

hurried after, covering her face in

disappeared down the hallway. Only

recording app. She paused it and saved the audio

actions, grinned. "So that's why you were so

soon as Jeannie came over to defend Irwin,"

to prop Irwin

knew she'd

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much I resent the whole stepmother situation-and prove that things between me and Stewart are way past saving." Content befongs

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