Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Garry's brow furrowed deeply.

Irwin's sobs only grew louder.

Yet as Garry watched him, he couldn't help but see Randolph's bright, handsome face flash across his mind.

[Garry, I've got great news-I'm going to be a father!]

[What's with that look? Jealous you're not becoming a dad young like me? Hey, once this mission's over, I'm going to propose to Rosita the moment I get back!]

[Come on, Garry, wipe that scowl off your face, will you? Don't say your old pal's not generous-when the baby's born, how about you be the godfather?]

Garry closed his eyes, forcing down the emotions that surged in his chest.

He sat down on the edge of the bed and gently patted Irwin's chest with his large hand. "It's alright now. I'm here."

Gradually, Irwin's crying quieted.

That night, Garry stayed by Irwin's side.

When dawn broke, Irwin woke up parched.

He opened his eyes in surprise to see Garry slumped over at his bedside.

Sensing movement, Garry frowned and rubbed his eyes, then met Irwin's gaze.

Their eyes locked for a moment.

shrank back a little,

at once and didn't shed a single tear. You cried all night

Garry, were you close friends with my

"You mean Stewart?"

Irwin nodded.

your father. From now on, your last name is Vaughn. You're

stared at

but then remembered he was Randolph's son and managed to rein in his impatience. "Your real

you as my own son and give you the

Irwin's heart clenched.

had told him-his father wasn't really that hero. But that was

that only by keeping

Garry, he answered

be

my

snorted, then turned and

day on,

y on, Garry's attitude

softened. Hed

and dedicated nanny to look after

crying and gradually adapted to life

back, the boy called or video-chatted with Briony

of the chatter came from Little Nina, who

Carol, Briony learned that Stewart and Lorna treated little