Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 287

Chapter 293

Briony emerged from the kitchen, carrying a steaming dish of freshly made meatballs in rich tomato sauce.

"Hold on, Nina, don't come too close-watch out, it's hot."

At her warning, little Nina promptly grabbed her friend Mario's hand and pulled him aside.

Only when Briony had set the food on the table did Nina tug Mario over to her side and present him with pride.

"Mom, look! This is Mario!"

Nina gently nudged Mario forward until he stood right in front of Briony.

Briony smiled. Her daughter was a little social butterfly, always inviting friends over, so she was more than used to it by now.

She crouched down as usual, ready to greet her daughter's new friend. But the moment she met Mario's pitch-black eyes, she froze.

A strange, indescribable feeling swept over her.

Mario stared back at Briony. His big, dark eyes reflected her face, and his expression stayed blank and unreadable.

Nina leaned in close and whispered in Briony's ear, "Mom, Mario isn't like most kids. Carol says he doesn't really like to talk."

Briony frowned slightly at that.

Not like most kids?

Just then, James and Carney walked in from outside, with Carol following behind.

polite smile. "I hope it's not too much trouble for us to drop by like this, Mrs.

returned the smile, nodding. "Not at all. Are you Mario's

are busy with work. He's a

So that was it.

softly. "He's such a beautiful, sweet child. Life must not have

nodded. "When Mario was born, it was a difficult delivery. His parents went through a lot just to bring him into this world, so seeing

looked at Mario, her thoughts drifting to her own son for a brief moment. "He really is

dare reach out to touch Mario. She knew children with autism were often

a gentle touch from a stranger

good kid, just very quiet. New people

relax in the living room for a bit? I just

go to so much trouble!" Carol

Briony said with a warm laugh. "Besides, the kids are getting along so well-it's fate, isn't it? Make yourself at home. My family's easygoing, so please, don't feel like you need to stand

hair. "Hear that, Mario? Briony is so kind.

gaze fixed on

expecting Mario to remain silent

to everyone's surprise, Mario shuffled forward and, under all their watchful

second, the room

mouth formed a perfect "O" of

down, her gaze locked with

hand gripped her

unexplainable feeling

said, his voice barely above

for Mario, it was

eyes shimmered with tears. She pressed a hand to her mouth, overcome

with signs of autism at two years old. Since then, Carol and another

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