Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 67

"Whose kid is that?" James stood up, peering curiously toward the door. "This isn't

even an apartment building. Why would a kid be running around here?"

"He's here for me."

"For you?" James turned, eyes wide. "But he called you 'Mom'... Wait, you? You're married? And your kid's that old already?!"

"I'm getting divorced. And the kid isn't mine to keep."

Briony didn't feel like explaining, nor did she want to face Irwin. "Just tell him I'm not here. I'm not going out."

Before James could press any further, Briony had already turned and disappeared into the restoration room.

He blinked, a touch of mischief flickering in his eyes, then sauntered over to the front door, eager to witness the drama.

On the other side of the glass, Irwin had assumed it would be Briony coming to greet him. When he saw James instead, the smile he'd started to wear instantly vanished.

The studio's glass door was automatic, but lately, Briony and James had kept themselves locked in the restoration room for safety, so the outer door was sealed from the inside.

door slid

slightly raised, sizing up

but that's about

glasses on, looks

striking—almost star-like—and he looks younger than

Irwin compared, the more

a divorce just because Dad's

the silence dragged on, he frowned impatiently.

and clear. "Her name's Briony!" James raised

a kid doesn't mean you can fool me!

home much, huh?" James crouched down and gave Irwin's cheek a gentle pinch. "Is your dad not

all!" Irwin shoved James' hand away. "Dad's great to her! He's downstairs waiting for

James was amused.

age, he sure had a

her attitude told James all he needed to know she had zero desire to deal with this

Irwin, searching for any hint of Briony in the

sons supposed to look like

inherited his

up, ruffling Irwin's hair in a mock- sympathetic way. "Your mom