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

she managed to snuff

she turned to little Mario. "There's two left! Will

Mario looked up at

smiled warmly at him.

Mario nodded, imitating Little Nina's pout, then blew at the

Out went the flames!

you're amazing!" Little Nina

eyes sparkled. He joined her, clapping his little hands, a wide grin revealing a few pearly baby

arms around little Mario and planted

mock

mark right

hands, so dramatically pained he

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

sweet exchange, her

alive, she'd get

didn't work

turned,

Garry's eyes followed her.

shot Garry a cold look, scoffing

stood at the sink, water running. The gushing

The kitchen door opened.

trying to act casual when she saw James. "What's up?

sighed. "Don't even try to laugh it off. If you want to cry, just cry. I'm not going

Briony froze.

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

her gaze, pressing her lips

until Nina's asleep, then drink alone. Last year, you

to call me to carry you to

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

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