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?

reached out and pulled

nose twitching. Was that a faint smell

family's clinic always brewed herbal remedies for their patients— this scent was

taking medicine?" she

nose to be so sharp. He kept his composure and made up a gentle lie. "Daddy's got a sore throat, so I'm taking some medicine to

medicine when they were

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

"Why do you suddenly

daddy is way more handsome than

for a moment. "But your godfather takes you

a godfather, and a daddy is a daddy. Even the little

Stewart: "..."

"Please, Daddy? Just once?"

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

have much free time." Stewart looked into Little Nina's eyes.

ve

finishes his work, I'll take you to preschool myself.

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

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

melted; his

he deserve