Regretting The Wife He Threw Away

If it was about the children, Briony needed to know the details. "What is it?"

"Xenia Cooper has an eight-year-old son."

Briony froze for a moment.

An eight-year-old son...

Her brows drew together. "So you're just stepping in as someone's ready-made stepfather?"

Stewart cleared his throat. "That's how it will look to outsiders."

Briony pressed her lips into a thin line.

Her mind went straight to Irwin Wentworth.

That boy had once been the fatal crack in her and Stewart's marriage.

Even though Irwin was eventually sent away, the arguments and misunderstandings he'd brought with him still lingered vividly in Briony's memory.

"Stewart, do what you like for appearances' sake, but when it comes to the children, I expect you not to disappoint them."

"Don't worry, I won't." Stewart's expression softened, as if he, too, recalled the turmoil Irwin had caused them, and he dared not conceal anything from her.

years ago, there was a

Briony's breath caught.

is her late

Briony didn't know what to

secret. She raised him overseas all these years

"So she wants to claim the boy as

at her with

was

do

away, guilt shadowing his face. "Bryn, I'll explain everything to

Briony was done arguing. "This is between you and our children. If they don't mind, it's not my place to say

you'll be Mrs. Cooper's

Stewart was stunned.

him another glance. She turned away and walked

retreat was final. After this, Stewart wouldn't even have the right to

hung his head. His tall figure looked

...

her bedroom and shut the door behind

wood,

with her hands, tears soaking