Regretting the Wife He Threw Away novel Chapter 545

Briony pressed her lips together and sighed. “I’ll take your pictures first, and then your dad can take a few of us together. That way, we’ll all be in the photos.”

The two kids stared at her, puzzled by this arrangement.

Stewart understood immediately—Briony had no intention of taking a family portrait with all four of them together. He didn’t want to force her, either.

“Your mom’s got a good idea,” Stewart said, scooping both kids into his arms. “Someone has to take the pictures, right?”

Was that really true? The kids seemed doubtful, but when grown-ups decide to bend the rules, kids never really stand a chance.

So Briony took a few snapshots of Stewart and the kids. Afterward, the kids ran over to her side, and Stewart snapped some pictures of Briony with them.

When the last photo was taken, Briony patted their heads. “Pictures are done. Now, let’s enjoy the view, okay?”

“Okay!”

“Okay!”

Whatever tension lingered between the adults, the kids didn’t notice. Their happiness was undimmed.

The Ferris wheel climbed higher, finally reaching the very top.

Little Nina squealed, “We have to make a wish!”

Stewart looked down at her, amused. “Who told you that?”

“I heard people say that when the Ferris wheel gets to the highest point, if you make a wish in your heart, it’ll come true!”

Hearing this, little Mario immediately pressed his palms together, closed his eyes, and made a silent wish.

Seeing her brother, Little Nina hurried to do the same, squeezing her eyes shut and whispering in her heart: I wish I could always be with Mom, Dad, and little Mario!

Briony didn’t believe in making wishes on Ferris wheels. Stewart didn’t either.

But in their children’s innocent world, even the tiniest rumor could bring endless joy.

Carl came over and handed Stewart a bottle of water.

Stewart took it, walked to the trash can, and rinsed out his mouth. He tossed the bloodstained handkerchief away.

A little distance away, Little Nina was tugging at Briony’s hand, still eager to try more rides.

“Mommy has to get back to work,” Briony said gently. “Let’s just do the Ferris wheel today. I’ll bring you and little Mario back another time, okay?”

“But by then, Daddy will already be far, far away!” Little Nina’s voice wavered, her mood suddenly turning somber. “Mommy, why does Daddy have to go so far away?”

For some reason, the usually sensible Little Nina was more anxious than usual today.

“Mommy, I don’t want Daddy to go so far.”

Stewart was walking back just in time to hear his daughter’s plea. He opened his mouth to answer, but his phone buzzed in his pocket.