Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 682

"Whatever happens, always respect her."

To love her means to respect her.

That's how James understood love.

Stewart gazed at James, his eyes unwavering. For the first time, he found himself feeling genuine respect and even admiration for James.

From the moment James met Briony, he'd stayed by her side-as a friend, as family, in every way that mattered.

He'd done so well, in fact, that Stewart felt a sting of inadequacy by comparison.

The room was empty except for the distant, joyful squeals of the children playing in the dining room and the gentle voice of a woman guiding them.

Lowering his voice, Stewart asked, "Are you leaving soon?"

James dropped his gaze, a bitter smile flickering across his lips. "Yeah. I'm the only son left in the Delaney family, and I'm at the age where people expect me to settle down. My grandfather's health isn't great, and he wants to see me get married, maybe have kids."

Stewart fell silent at that. As someone with a failed marriage behind him, he didn't feel he had much right to comment on the subject.

"Does Bryn know?"

told her yet." James tried to sound casual. "I'll wait a few days. I'm heading back after

Stewart nodded. "Alright."

finished, Stewart and James headed to the kitchen to help with

hand, struggled. When it came time to knead the dough, the stiffness in his left and right pinky fingers

father's unmoving finger. “Daddy,

froze for a

expected their daughter to

not trying to hide the truth but softening it so she wouldn't be scared. "Isn't that kind of

Nina blinked. "Why is your finger

hurt, so they had to make me a new

hurt his finger when he was saving me.

sympathy as

smiled softly. "Not anymore, sweetheart. You

Nina declared, her voice bright.

smile deepened. "Thank

her eyes lingering on that artificial finger. She pressed her lips together, sighing

Stewart got a call-he needed to

lately, more than

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