Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

He even remembered something Briony had said to him before—

[Stewart, you can't even tell if your daughter is throwing a tantrum or just being playful with you.]

So, was his little girl being playful now?

Stewart honestly wasn't sure.

But he knew he had to try to understand her.

That was what being a father meant.

Looking at his porcelain-doll of a daughter, Stewart softened his voice.

"Sweetheart, can Daddy have a hug?"

Little Nina blinked at him, absolutely certain her dad had no clue how to coax a child.

But that was okay-if her dad didn't know, she'd just have to teach him!

"Daddy, if you want a hug, you're supposed to tell me I'm cute first."

Stewart took the lesson seriously. "You're the cutest girl in the world. Now, can Daddy have a hug?"

"Of course!" Little Nina spread her arms wide, generous as ever.

A flicker of surprise lit up Stewart's dark eyes. Was this really all it took to make her happy?

pulled his daughter onto

Was that a faint smell of medicine

for their patients— this scent was a little

taking medicine?" she

composure and made up a gentle lie. "Daddy's got

Little Nina knew grown-ups took medicine when they were

it. Her eyes darted around before she asked, "Daddy, can you take me to preschool

"Why do you suddenly want me to take

daddy is way more handsome than hers. She didn't believe me—she even said I didn't really have a

for a moment. "But

is a godfather, and a daddy is a daddy. Even the little kids at preschool know the

Stewart: "..."

"Please, Daddy? Just once?"

it wasn't a good idea to show up at such public places with his children. The weekend was already a rare treat for them

busy right now, sweetheart Except for weekends, I don't have much free time." Stewart looked into Little Nina's eyes. "But if you

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work, I'll take you to preschool myself. How does

looked a little disappointed, but she didn't throw a fit. She understood grown-ups had their own

very reasonable kid!" she comforted herself. "If Daddy's busy, I can wait. But don't forget, Daddy—I'II only be

his nose stung with

he deserve such