Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 119

Chapter 120

Briony froze at the sound of Irwin's voice. She had just started to turn when she spotted the little boy barreling toward her.

Before she could react, Irwin threw his arms wide and launched himself at her.

He was fast-too fast. Briony instinctively pressed a hand to her stomach and reached out to stop him, but James was quicker.

James stepped in, pulling Briony aside and planting his large hand squarely on Irwin's forehead, stopping him in his tracks.

Irwin glared up at James, indignant and thwarted. "Let me go! I want my mom!"

"Why are you everywhere I turn?" James scowled, voice dripping with exasperation. "Are you some kind of shapeshifter, kid? Did you forget what you said yesterday? Is there something wrong with your head? Go back to your mom, Rosita, and get that sorted out."

so let me go!" Irwin flailed his arms in protest, but he was so small that he couldn't even reach James, let alone land

Rosita rising from her seat a short distance away.

back to your mother," Briony said

looked up at her, his bravado crumbling.

replied, her voice calm yet firm. "But I meant what I said. You

and tears welled up in his eyes. "But you are my mom! You've taken care of me since I was born. You taught me how to talk, eat, draw- you said you'd always love me.

brows drew together. Hearing Irwin say

understood-he knew she was the

why had he said those things

too young to understand," Briony's voice softened, though her resolve didn't waver. "When you're older, you'll see. For now,

stared at her,

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