Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 489

"Daddy..."

"Nina!"

Mario hurried over and grabbed his little sister's hand.

"Mario, do you think Daddy's sick?"

Mario didn't look at Stewart Wentworth. Instead, he used his small body to block Nina's view.

“Nina, I've got a brand new toy. It's really cool-come on, I'll show you, okay?"

"A new toy?" Nina's eyes lit up. She immediately forgot her worries, bouncing with excitement. "I want to see! Show me!"

Mario led her inside, their voices fading down the hallway.

Out in the dark, Stewart's coughing finally eased.

The handkerchief in his hand was stained with bright red.

He tossed it into the trash, turned, and walked quickly back into the house. He headed straight for the bedroom, then into the bathroom.

He twisted on the faucet and rinsed out his mouth.

The water swirling in the sink went from a vivid red to faint pink. Gradually, the metallic taste faded from his tongue, and his ragged breathing slowed.

When the water shut off, Stewart looked up at his reflection in the mirror.

His face was ghostly pale, faint shadows ringing his eyes. He'd lost weight lately, making his features look even sharper, almost severe.

phone buzzed in his

Lorna Riley.

irreverent

like a bloodhound. Honestly, Stewart, don't be surprised if I break your

Barrie Lockwood and the people behind him were nothing to take lightly. Stewart

as ever. "Don't sweat it, just wait for my good news. Meanwhile, you enjoy your stay-at-home-dad routine. Oh, and one more

Stewart froze.

details yet. Want me to

rough. He squeezed his eyes shut. "And I want to

thing. I'll let them know. Gotta run-wish

She hung up.

at his phone, knuckles white. A faint bruise marred the back of his hand, the skin still marked by an

features into sharp relief-thin lips pressed tight, jaw

words looped in his

really pushed Briony Kensington

Goddamn it.

really was a

slumped, then gave way entirely; he

he'd never crossed paths with

a therapist two

himself sink to the

eyes with

while his

painfully. He swallowed hard,

bitterness rising

throat.

corners of