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.

...

didn't get home from work

door to the apartment across the hall was wide

pay much attention, and unlocked her

kitchen, Gina poked her head out, spatula in hand.

entryway and wandered in.

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

set her bag on the table and leaned against the

something and couldn't leave the stove. "I made you some chicken soup-it's in the slow cooker. Grab

Briony stepped into

...

grabbed her bag and

have a

opened the front door, but as soon as she took a step outside, the strap of her purse snapped with

tumbled to the

She froze in surprise.

happened?" Gina came out to check and saw Briony holding her broken bag. She frowned, "Did

her house slippers, and headed to her room. "I'll

them thought much of

sudden loud crash echoed from the hallway outside-followed

earth was