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.

driving and didn't notice anyone watching her

drove straight ahead, and the black SUV followed

minutes later, the Range Rover pulled into the underground

by the

face to the window, watching helplessly as the white Range Rover disappeared down the ramp into the

as he shouted, "She's a liar! I don't want to like her

but her expression

didn't mean to let you down..." "She did it

divorced Dad, she doesn't want me anymore! And who was that man in her

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

any of it. Everything felt different now, and the secure feeling he'd had

their minds! I used to think Dad only loved you, but once you came back, all

had been gently rubbing Irwin's back, paused for

hugged her tightly, scrambling to 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 me and Dad, but now... she hardly talks to Dad, and she doesn't pay as much attention to me