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!"

Nina puckered up and blew

she managed to snuff

to little Mario. "There's two

Mario looked up at

him. "Go

pout, then blew at

Out went the flames!

you're amazing!" Little Nina clapped enthusiastically, her excitement

her, clapping his little hands, a wide grin

her arms around little Mario

James cried out in mock despair, but

left a big smooch mark

hands, so dramatically pained he

blinked in confusion, looking utterly baffled and adorable-the kind of look that sent all

exchange, her eyes

she'd get to see scenes like this every

life didn't work that

dropped her gaze, turned, and slipped into the

Garry's eyes followed her.

scoffing under his breath before heading after

sink, water running. The

The kitchen door opened.

tears away and turned, trying to act casual

laugh it off. If you want to

Briony froze.

Little Nina's birthday, you sneak away to cry. Did

her gaze, pressing

then drink alone. Last year, you

had to call me

let out a shaky breath. "...Sorry for

half-exasperated. "We're family.