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.

...

home from work

of the elevator, she noticed the front door to the apartment across the

glanced over, but didn't pay much attention, and

head out, spatula in

Briony slipped off her shoes at the entryway and wandered in. "Looks like the neighbors across the hall are moving

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

table and leaned

and couldn't leave the stove. "I made you some chicken soup-it's

Briony stepped

...

breakfast, Briony grabbed her bag and changed her shoes. "Gina, I'm heading

have a good

the front door, but as soon as she took a step outside, the strap of her

tumbled to the

She froze in surprise.

to check and saw Briony

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

thought much

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

on earth was