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

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

looked up at

at him. "Go on,

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

Out went the flames!

you're amazing!" Little Nina clapped enthusiastically,

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

arms around little Mario and planted

mock

left a big smooch mark right on little

hands, so dramatically

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

exchange, her eyes

she'd get

didn't work that

dropped her gaze, turned, and slipped

Garry's eyes followed her.

scoffing under his breath before

sink, water running. The gushing sound

The kitchen door opened.

and turned, trying to act casual when she saw

even try to laugh it off. If you want

Briony froze.

on Little Nina's birthday, you sneak away to

dropped her gaze, pressing her

then drink alone. Last year,

Winslow had to

let out a shaky breath.

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