Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 122

"My dad told me he and Mom aren't divorced! Mom is still Dad's wife! She's still my mom!"

Irwin clung to Briony, glaring at James with fierce defiance. "Mom raised me all by herself, and she loves me! You're just passing through! You won't get to act all high and mighty for long!"

James stared at him, speechless.

Like father, like son, he thought bitterly. The stubbornness, the way they twisted things until everyone hated them-irritating in exactly the same way.

Exasperated, James raked a hand through his hair and turned to Briony. "So what now?"

"I'll take him over," Briony replied, reaching for Irwin's hand.

But just as she turned, Rosita had already slipped on her sunglasses, grabbed her purse, and strode briskly toward the door, moving so quickly it was clear she was desperate not to be stopped.

Briony paused, watching Rosita's retreating figure, and couldn't help but wrinkle her nose in annoyance.

“See?” James snapped, pointing at Rosita's back. "That's the wonderful 'Mom Rosita' you keep bragging about! Yet she can't even bring herself to admit you're her son in public!"

Irwin could only stare, stunned, at Rosita's shrinking silhouette.

for Rosita. She climbed in without a backward glance. The van moved off into the night, taking her with it-without so much as a look

etched with confusion

mother you've got," James said, ruffling Irwin's hair with a

let out a

heads turned their way, some with

Irwin had been

Briony as his mom, the restaurant manager had little choice

and led

Irwin sat in front of his kid-sized steak, eyes flicking up

cut my steak. Can

at him calmly. "You're five now. Big kids should learn to

his head and muttered,

just left him

throw a tantrum. He just sniffled quietly, his small shoulders shaking

the table, James watched, torn between irritation and helplessness. "Sheesh. Are you a boy or not? All you do is cry for your

pulled Irwin's plate over,

up! Once you're finished, I'll do my good deed for the day and drive you home to