Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 52

"No way!" Irwin blurted out, "Mom, you're my favorite!"

Rosita's eyes crinkled with laughter. "Well, you're my favorite too, Irwin. You'll always be my one and only darling son. Don't ever forget that you're the only one for me."

Irwin basked in her affection, grinning from ear to ear. "You're so beautiful, Mom, and you're famous too! I'm so proud to be your son, you know?"

But then his smile faded. Thinking of Briony, he frowned and complained, "Mom Bryn is nothing like you! She's always away on those dumb repair jobs, traveling all the time. Doesn't even make much money or spend time with me. No wonder Grandma never liked her!"

Rosita gently stroked Irwin's round head, her lovely features softened by that ever-present, tender smile.

At the intersection, the car rolled to a slow stop.

Their sleek black SUV ended up right beside a white Range Rover.

Through the window, Rosita caught a glimpse of Briony.

notice anyone watching

white Range Rover drove straight ahead, and the black SUV followed at a

the Range Rover pulled into the underground garage of

black SUV stopped by the curb

watching helplessly as the white Range Rover disappeared down the ramp into

up in Irwin's eyes as he shouted, "She's a liar! I

crossed Rosita's eyes, but her expression remained as

be like that. I'm sure Mom Bryn didn't mean to let you down..." "She did it on purpose! I know

Dad, she doesn't want

sighed, feigning helplessness, and pulled Irwin into her embrace. "But Irwin, even if that man is Mom

why?!" Irwin couldn't make sense of any of it. Everything felt different now, and the secure feeling he'd

used to think Dad only loved you, but once you came back,

had been gently rubbing Irwin's back, paused for

explain. "I just mean Dad changed. He only cares about you now! I was happy when he was nice to Mom Bryn, but now even Mom Bryn seems different. She used to care about