Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 130

Briony returned to her office to grab her coat and bag, ready to head to the hotel with her colleagues.

"Mom!"

Irwin's voice rang out from the hallway.

She paused, then stepped outside just in time to see Irwin hurrying toward her.

But before he could reach her, James intercepted him.

"Hey, kid, what are you doing here again?" James caught Irwin by the back of his collar. "Who brought you this time?"

"Dad dropped me off," Irwin replied.

Dangling by his collar, Irwin looked a little irritated, but he kept his composure and even greeted James politely, "Mr. Delaney, happy Lantern Festival!"

James blinked, momentarily thrown off.

Since when was

kind of uncomfortable when

feeling strangely unsettled. For all his suspicion, though, Irwin's

raising an eyebrow as he asked, "And where's your dad

had to run off

Grandma Rosita had told him: Never mention Grandma Rosita in front of Mom. Be on your best behavior, and maybe Mom would start to love him like

left

to Briony. "Well, what do

fell to the lantern Irwin was clutching. "Is that for

instantly and thrust the lantern toward her. "Of course! Dad and I picked it out together at the lantern fair. I thought it was beautiful, and you'd look like a fairy if you took a

Briony froze.

taste. Every year during the Lantern Festival, she used to make similar lanterns by hand.

anxiously, watching her hesitate. "Don't you like

Briony frowned, torn.

hopeful smile. "If you don't like this one, I can get you another. What

so earnest in his eyes that Briony's resolve wavered. She pressed her lips together, sighed, and finally took the lantern from

face lit up. "I'm glad you like