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,

have no desire to

Manor and came to a stop. Briony switched off the

and took

hurried over to help, her arms soon loaded with shopping bags.

her daughter's hand and followed

echoed from the staircase, followed by Lorna's

"Ms. Kensington, you're here!"

and looked

descended the last few

didn't you let me know you were coming?" Lorna asked. "I

only ten. Mario's boxing lesson won't be over until eleven

and composed.

few things for

eyes flickered over Briony's face,

are all gifts from Ms.

went to inspect the bags, her expression

toys aren't suitable-Mario doesn't

at Briony, her tone exasperated. "Ms. Kensington, Mario isn't a toddler anymore. These are too childish for him, and they're a

the least bit surprised by

for this before