Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Little Nina didn't have school that day.

Briony took her out for a little shopping spree at the mall. They picked out some toys boys would love, along with a few shirts and pants.

As they walked through the toy aisle, Little Nina looked up at her and asked, "Mom, can't we bring little Mario home to stay with us for a few days?"

Briony gently smoothed her daughter's hair and answered softly, "Mario has daily tasks he needs to finish, sweetheart. He probably can't come and stay at Skybreeze Retreat for now."

Little Nina blinked, thinking it over. "So does that mean he doesn't even get to sleep in on weekends?"

Briony smiled. "Well, when we see him, you can ask him yourself."

Little Nina beamed and nodded. "Okay!"

Briony hadn't told anyone-not even Carol-that she was bringing Little Nina along to visit Mario.

At the security gate of Southcreek Manor, the guard wouldn't let them through. Sitting in the car, Briony pulled out her phone and called Carol.

Carol picked up and rushed outside, flustered. "This is Master Mario's biological mother. Who told you to keep her out?"

"I'm sorry, Ms. Carol," the guard replied helplessly. "Ms. Riley specifically instructed us not to let strangers in."

The word "strangers" made Carol's expression falter. She glanced anxiously at Briony.

Briony sat behind the wheel, hands on the steering wheel, her face expressionless.

Stewart were divorced now. Technically, she was

she would have no desire

slowly through the gates of Southcreek Manor and came to a stop. Briony switched off the engine, stepped out, and opened the back

popped open the trunk and took out

arms soon loaded with shopping bags. "Ms. Kensington, please, let me carry

daughter's hand

staircase,

"Ms. Kensington, you're here!"

paused and looked

the last few steps and

didn't you let me know you were coming?" Lorna asked. "I could have told Mario's

her wrist. "It's only ten. Mario's

and composed.

things for Mario. Thought I'd

eyes flickered over Briony's face, then turned to

quickly added, "These are all gifts from

and went to inspect the bags, her expression

aren't suitable-Mario doesn't play with

and they're a distraction from his studies. I'm sorry, but you'll probably need to

least bit surprised

herself for this before