Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 177

He called Irwin again.

This time, Irwin picked up in front of Briony.

On the other end, Stewart explained that he needed to stay in Northborough for a couple of days. He asked Briony to take Irwin around Cloudcrest City for now- he'd already arranged all their activities in advance.

Briony replied simply, “We agreed on one week. Whether you show up or not isn't my concern, but when the time's up, I'm heading back. And just so we're clear, you're the one breaking the promise, not me. I've done my part.”

Stewart just said, "Alright."

After that day, Stewart didn't call again—and of course, he didn't show up either.

Briony was left in peace. She teamed up with Stella and James, and the three of them enjoyed a carefree week exploring Cloudcrest City with Irwin in tow.

James were in high spirits, joking that if "all-expenses-paid trips with the kid" happened more

three adults were thoroughly pleased with their little vacation. The only one who felt hard done

to call his father, but

seventh day, Stewart still hadn't

in the meantime, but with Stewart and Rosita both absent, there was no one around to

getting nowhere with

further, and when he saw something he wanted, he didn't

"This kid's sharp as a tack. If I raised him, he'd turn out to

mirrors-you get back what you put in. The five years Bryn spent raising Irwin, honestly, I thought he was adorable

Briony stayed quiet.

had definitely changed a lot since reuniting with Rosita-but she was his mother, after all. Briony was just an outsider; it wasn't

the three adults took Irwin and

down at Northborough Airport,