Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 131

Chapter 132

Stewart had pulled stunts like this more times than anyone could count over the past five years.

Briony turned to Irwin and said, "Call your mom."

Irwin mumbled an "Okay," and dialed Rosita.

No answer.

"Neither of them is picking up!" James snorted in disgust. "Bet they're off together, up to no good."

Briony's expression turned cold as she glanced toward the river, where sky lanterns were starting to drift upward. Worry gnawed at her.

James, guessing she was thinking about Julia and wanting to go release a lantern for her, offered, "Why don't you go on ahead with Hannah and the others? I'll stay here with him and wait for Stewart."

Briony shot him a grateful look. "Thank you."

"Oh, don't get all sentimental," James said, tugging Irwin gently by the arm. "Go on, before the crowd gets too thick and you can't get through."

He was right—as the evening wore on, the riverside would get packed, and it wasn't safe for her, not while she was pregnant.

Briony left with Hannah and the others to join the crowd by the river and release their lanterns.

She didn't look back at Irwin-not even once. She didn't take the lantern he'd bought for her, either.

stared at the little lantern in James's hand, feeling a pang

both his parents would walk him

had gone off

his mom had left him behind, choosing to release

lantern in his hands, his vision

single tear fell, soaking into the

always so well-behaved, so sensible. Why was his mom

Mom Rosita right? Was it true-did his

would she

...

packed, a sea of

and Lydia's help, Briony managed to release a sky lantern. She watched it drift upward, glowing against the night sky until it became

gave her a gentle hug. "Briony, Ms. Hudson will see it. She'll know you're doing well now, and that'll give

long, steadying breath. "The

"Sure."

Black's family had arrived too; they said their goodbyes

be after dinner,

crowd thickened, forcing Briony and Hannah to slow

past a cluster

reported, scanning the crowd with a worried frown.

just

I'll keep you safe," James said, stepping to her side and extending his arm

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