Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 192

Stewart's hand clenched into a fist at his side, as if her words had struck something deep inside him.

"It's a pity-you're wrong," he said quietly.

Briony stared at him, her eyes brimming with scorn.

"If you truly understood the legend behind the Ghanaian divorce ritual, you'd realize just how absurd this little ceremony you've arranged really is."

His voice was low and heavier than she'd ever heard. "I just... wanted us to have something to remember. A way to mark what we had."

He searched her face, desperate, his gaze taking on a wild glint. "Briony, after five years of marriage, you can't tell me there's nothing left between us."

"Something between us?" Briony gave a sharp, bitter laugh, her eyes flashing with unshed tears. "Stewart, now that you realize you can't use my bond with Irwin to sway me, you want to play the 'husband and wife' card instead?"

Stewart's jaw tightened, his eyes fixed on hers.

when was

stopped breathing for

ritual is for couples who once loved each other. After their feelings have faded, they return together-dressed as they were on their wedding day-to the place where they began their marriage. The ritual is about going back to where you

we never loved each other. We never even had a real wedding. So this whole

his mouth as if to protest, but nothing came out. In the

years of marriage-five years of pretending to be a mother to Irwin-it all ends today." Briony's words were icy, final. "From

side. One look was all she gave him before turning

can't keep pretending he's my son.

and strode toward

but

through his fingers, leaving his hand empty-and his heart emptier

tearful cry echoed through the church. "Mom, where are you going? I'm sorry, I promise I'll be good! Please

didn't look back. Her

was waiting for her, nodding

to the edge of the beach, where her wedding dress lay