Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 131

Irwin was the kind of child who tugged at your heartstrings.

Briony turned her gaze away. "Finish your dinner, then I'll call your father to come pick you up.

Irwin's eyes lit up, and he nodded eagerly. "Okay! I'll do whatever you say, Mom!"

Briony's expression hardened. "And one more thing." She looked directly at Irwin, her voice stern. "Stop calling me Mom."

Irwin froze.

"No more 'Mom'..." His face fell, and as he saw how serious Briony looked, his head drooped. He answered in a small, muffled voice, "Okay."

Briony looked away. "Let's go."

James nodded. "You go on ahead. I'll keep an eye on this kid."

Irwin tried to catch up to Briony, but James grabbed his arm. Irwin looked up and glared at him, his eyes rimmed red.

James couldn't help but sigh at the pitiful sight. "Hey, kid, be good and don't cause trouble, or I'll toss you out on the street and let you fend for yourself!"

Irwin nodded, sulking.

James remained cautious.

As they walked, he kept a firm hold on Irwin's hand, never letting him get too close to Briony.

In the car, he made sure Briony sat up front, while Hannah and Irwin took the back seat.

sat himself right between Briony and

wasn't clueless. He knew James was

tried so hard to be a good boy-why did

just couldn't figure it

his head to

gawking," James said, placing a piece of honey-glazed pork in Irwin's bowl. "Eyes

meat with a gloomy expression.

huffed. "If you don't like it, ask your Mom Rosita to make you something else when

he remembered what Mom Rosita had told him. He

uncle would help Mom calm down, he'd endure

wouldn't have to put up with James anymore. James watched Irwin out of the corner

boy didn't throw a tantrum, just quietly focused on his food. That

days ago, Irwin would have

suddenly grown

James glanced at Briony.

time, chatting

together, took a sip of tea, then looked back at Irwin. Irwin was just glancing

Delaney, I want some shrimp, but I

James: "..."

to remind himself—the kid was only five. It's

pair of disposable gloves and peeled three big shrimp

full,

"But you don't have to worry—my dad will call me when he's done with

James: "..."

took a deep breath, lifted his teacup again, and took a long