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!"

up and blew

managed to snuff

turned to little Mario. "There's two left! Will you blow them

looked

at him. "Go on, if you'd

pout, then

Out went the flames!

amazing!" Little Nina clapped enthusiastically, her excitement

her, clapping his little hands, a wide grin

Mario and planted a

out in mock despair,

left a big smooch mark right on little Mario's

buried his face in his hands, so

confusion, looking utterly baffled and adorable-the kind of look that

watched the sweet exchange,

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

didn't work

dropped her gaze, turned, and slipped

Garry's eyes followed her.

cold look, scoffing under his breath

water running. The gushing sound

The kitchen door opened.

hurriedly wiped her tears away and turned, trying to act casual

it off. If you want to cry, just cry. I'm not going to tease

Briony froze.

sneak away to cry. Did you really think we

gaze,

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

Winslow had to call me to

shaky breath.

said, half-laughing, half-exasperated. "We're family. Say something like that again and