Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 296

"Bryn, have some more." Gwendolyn White reached over and placed a piece of beef on Briony's plate.

Briony snapped out of her thoughts and looked up at Gwendolyn.

Gwendolyn gave her hand a gentle pat and lowered her voice. "Don't stare, sweetheart."

Briony nodded, picked up the beef, and put it in her mouth.

She stopped glancing at little Mario, but the food tasted like nothing in her mouth.

Garry kept an eye on little Mario while chatting and sharing drinks with Carney. Every so often, he shot a look in Briony's direction.

Briony stayed quiet, head down, focusing on her meal.

Dinner finally wrapped up around eight.

At half past eight, Briony brought out the cake and set it on the table.

This time, she'd made an Elsa-themed cake-Little Nina's absolute favorite.

The adults gathered around as Little Nina, wearing a tiny crown, pressed her hands together and made a wish, looking every bit the little princess.

She muttered under her breath, her words so soft that no one caught what she wished for.

When she finished, Little Nina grabbed little Mario's hand. "Let's blow out the candles together!"

Candlelight flickered in little Mario's dark eyes.

He blinked, still and silent, not saying a word.

James moved the cake closer to the kids. "Come on, once the candles are out, all

our princess's wishes will come true!"

and blew hard at

breath, she managed

little Mario. "There's two left! Will you

looked

at him. "Go on, if you'd

Little Nina's pout, then blew at the

Out went the flames!

Nina clapped

Mario's eyes sparkled. He joined her, clapping his little hands, a wide grin revealing

threw her arms around little Mario and planted a big

in mock despair, but it

mark right on

in his hands, so dramatically pained he couldn't even

looking utterly baffled and adorable-the kind of look that

sweet exchange, her eyes

her brother were still alive, she'd get to see scenes like this every

didn't work that

her gaze, turned, and

Garry's eyes followed her.

cold look, scoffing under his breath before

running. The gushing sound

The kitchen door opened.

away and turned, trying to act casual when she saw James. "What's up? Need

eyes and sighed. "Don't even try to laugh it

Briony froze.

on Little Nina's birthday, you sneak away to cry. Did you really think we wouldn't

gaze, pressing her lips

then drink

and Mrs. Winslow had to

out a shaky breath. "...Sorry

half-exasperated. "We're family. Say something like that again