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.

smile. "I hope it's not too much trouble for

the smile, nodding.

Carol explained gently. "Mario's parents are busy with work. He's a little

So that was it.

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

lot just to bring him into this world, so seeing

her thoughts drifting to her own son for a

touch Mario. She knew children with autism were

a gentle touch from a

good kid, just very quiet. New people and places

Carol. "Why don't you and Mario relax in the living room for a bit? I just need

have to go to so much trouble!"

Briony said with a warm laugh. "Besides, the kids are getting along so well-it's fate, isn't it? Make yourself

Briony is so kind. Shall we say thank you

kept his gaze

expecting Mario

shuffled forward and, under all their watchful eyes, gently

a split second, the

mouth formed a

looked down, her

his small hand gripped her

That same, unexplainable feeling washed over her

Mario said, his voice

simple words-but for Mario, it was

a hand to her mouth, overcome

two years old. Since then, Carol and another nanny

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