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?"

the night. He was remarried, after all; what would people think about him

resolve waver. After all, she wouldn't

isn't home, you kids

Please be careful out there with Mr. Maynard.

the other end, little Mario squeezed in, "Mommy, I love you

eyes crinkled with a smile as she looked at her two children. "Mommy

...

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

pull in, dashed out to greet him,

Stewart couldn't scoop the kids up right

took the bags from him smiling "Mr. Wentworth, you bring so many things every time

just laughed, "The

her head good-naturedly and carried the bags

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

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

she saw Stewart,

nod, then asked casually, "Bryn's