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 hard

she managed to

little Mario. "There's two

looked up

smiled warmly at him.

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

Out went the flames!

Mario, you're amazing!" Little Nina clapped enthusiastically,

her, clapping his little hands, a wide

warning, Little Nina threw her arms around little Mario and planted a

out in mock despair, but it

a big smooch mark right on

hands, so dramatically pained he

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

watched the sweet exchange, her eyes

still alive, she'd

life didn't

turned, and slipped into

Garry's eyes followed her.

Garry a cold look, scoffing under

at the sink, water running. The

The kitchen door opened.

away and turned, trying to act casual

try to laugh it off.

Briony froze.

Little Nina's birthday, you sneak away to

gaze, pressing her lips

until Nina's asleep, then drink alone.

to call me to carry you to

a shaky breath. "...Sorry

you have to apologize?" James said, half-laughing, half-exasperated. "We're