Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 104

The little girl was barely two, her hair tied into two tiny pigtails and dressed in a bright red dress. She was round-cheeked, chubby, and absolutely adorable.

"Mama, puppy, puppy~!"

Her young mother gazed at her with a look full of warmth. "Not puppy, sweetheart. That's Max. His name is Max."

"Puppy! Puppy..."

She was just learning to talk, her words coming out wobbly and mispronounced, the soft baby voice so sweet it could melt anyone's heart.

James watched her and, despite his usual stoic demeanor, felt his heart soften just a little. “Honestly, if you ask me, having a daughter is way better. Boys are no fun at all!"

Briony didn't answer.

James, puzzled, looked down-and froze.

Briony was crying.

He immediately panicked. "Hey, why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?"

Briony shook her head, quickly wiping at the tears on her cheeks.

tears just kept

fumbled awkwardly. "People are going to think

her face, slowly sinking into a crouch. Amidst her muffled sobs, he could just make out her whispering, "I'm sorry,

had no idea what she was apologizing

"I'm sorry" over and

spin. He raked a hand through his hair, helpless and anxious, then finally sighed and reached out

cry, just cry. I'll stay here with you. When you're done, I'll carry you home,

herself out, utterly exhausted. James scooped her up and

already noon. James ordered some takeout. While Briony was eating, James pulled out his phone and snapped a few photos. "What are you taking pictures

update," James replied, opening his messages and sending

replied almost instantly: [How

when Briony

embarrassed? You didn't seem worried about pride when you were bawling

at

typed out "She's doing fine" and

she ate something.

retreated to the break room

grabbed his car

snapped some photos of the puppies and sent them

have one-a golden retriever that went missing years ago. Bryn was heartbroken for a