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.

buzzed in

Lorna Riley.

breezy, irreverent voice crackled through

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

used to Lorna's swagger, but Barrie Lockwood and the people behind him were nothing to take lightly. Stewart

sweat it, just wait for my good news. Meanwhile, you enjoy your stay-at-home-dad routine. Oh, and one more thing I heard

Stewart froze.

details yet. Want me to dig

said, voice rough. He squeezed his eyes shut.

them know. Gotta run-wish

She hung up.

faint bruise marred the

into sharp relief-thin lips pressed

words looped

Briony Kensington

Goddamn it.

was a

shoulders slumped, then gave way entirely; he slid down against the

he'd never crossed paths with her, Briony's life would never

ex-wife saw a therapist two

let himself sink to

his eyes

his Adam's apple

painfully. He swallowed hard,

bitterness rising in

throat.

tears slipped from the corners of his eyes, dampening