Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 196

That gentle, loving mom-she was supposed to be his.

"Grown-ups' feelings can get really complicated." Lauren gently ruffled Irwin's hair, her voice full of sympathy. "So, Irwin, do you want to see your mom Bryn?"

"I do! I really do!"

Irwin's eyes grew hot, and he swiped away his tears with his sleeve, choking out, "But Dad told me on the plane that I shouldn't bother Mom anymore. He said if I really, really want to see her, I have to ask him first, and only if he says yes, then I can go."

"How about this-what if we just... run into her by accident?"

"By accident?" Irwin's eyes went wide. "Grandma, do you have a plan?"

Lauren stroked his cheek and gave a mysterious smile. "Of course I do. I've come up with something perfect, just for you."

"Wow!" Irwin's sadness vanished in an instant. He threw his arms around Lauren, hugging her tight.

"Grandma, you're amazing! You're the best, and you're always so good to me. I love you so much!"

Lauren hugged him back, smoothing his soft hair, but behind her gentle eyes lurked a hidden malice.

...

get home from work until six that

out of the elevator, she noticed the front door to the apartment across the hall was wide open,

pay much attention,

Gina poked her head out, spatula in hand. "You're

the entryway and wandered in. "Looks like

called back. "They just bought the place, I think-sometime in the

leaned against the kitchen doorway. "Have you met

stove. "I made you some chicken soup-it's

Briony stepped into the

...

grabbed her bag and

a good

as soon as she took a step outside, the strap of her purse snapped with a

tumbled to

She froze in surprise.

came out to check and saw Briony holding her broken bag. She frowned,

her, slipped back into her house slippers, and headed to her room. "I'll go

thought much of

sudden loud crash echoed from the hallway outside-followed by a man's

earth