Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

Maynard knocked on the door. "Bryn, dinner's ready."

Briony sat up and called toward the door, "Coming!"

Turning back to her two children on the video call, she smiled. "Mommy's going to have dinner now. We'll chat more later, okay?"

On the other end, Little Nina piped up, "Mommy, I think I just heard Mr. Maynard's voice. Are you with him?"

"Yes, sweetheart, Mommy is working with Mr. Maynard."

"Oh," Little Nina's eyes flickered with curiosity. "Mommy, Daddy called earlier. He said he's coming to see us tonight."

Briony paused, surprised. "He's coming to see you? I thought he was picking you up to take you back to Southcreek Manor?"

"Nope! Daddy just said he wants to visit us."

Briony figured Stewart must have found some time to spend with the kids. She didn't dwell on it. "Okay, Mommy knows. Have fun with Daddy, alright?"

"Mommy," Little Nina pouted, "if Daddy wants to stay over tonight, is that okay with you?"

thrilled about Stewart spending the night. He was remarried, after all; what would people

look in Little Nina's eyes, she felt her resolve waver. After all, she wouldn't be home tonight. If Stewart wanted

isn't

out there

squeezed in, "Mommy, I

smile as she looked at her

...

Stewart stepped out of the car, carrying bags filled with toys and snacks for the kids-and tucked among them, a matcha

in, dashed out to greet him, barely able to

full, Stewart couldn't scoop

over and took the bags from him smiling "Mr. Wentworth, you bring so many things every time you visit. The playroom downstairs can hardly hold any more

laughed, "The kids love

shook her head good-naturedly and carried the

down and scooped up both children, one in each arm, and carried them

a mask and cradling baby Lori who'd just finished her bottle,

Stewart, she

a brief nod, then asked casually, "Bryn's