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.

the tears just

James fumbled awkwardly. "People are going to think

a crouch. Amidst her muffled sobs, he could just

no idea what she was

heartbroken, repeating "I'm sorry" over and

through his hair, helpless and anxious, then finally sighed and reached out to gently pat Briony's

apologize. If you need to cry, just cry. I'll stay here with you. When you're done, I'll carry you

James scooped her up and carried her back to the

returned, it was already noon. James ordered some takeout. While Briony was eating, James pulled out

opening his messages and sending the photos to

replied almost instantly: [How is

response when Briony spoke, "Tell her

glanced at her. "Now you're embarrassed? You didn't seem worried about pride when you were bawling by the river like

frowned at

quiet for a beat, then gave in. "All right, all right. Whatever you say." He typed out "She's doing fine" and even showed it to Briony before sending.

least she ate something. James

retreated to the break room to

was asleep, James grabbed

some photos of the

think. Bryn's grandfather used to have one-a golden retriever that went missing years ago. Bryn was heartbroken