His brow furrowed ever so slightly as he reached out for it.

Briony couldn't hold back any longer-she took a shaky step toward Stewart.

The pregnancy test in her grip was squeezed so tightly it was close to snapping in two.

All the emotions she'd bottled up over the past few days finally hit their breaking point.

"Stewart..."

"Hurry up, Dad!"

Irwin's impatient voice cut Briony off, and in the same instant, shattered Stewart's urge to look into what was happening.

He managed a faint smile. “Alright, we're going."

And with that, he scooped Irwin into his arms and walked straight out the door.

Not once did Stewart glance in Briony's direction.

She stayed frozen where she was until the sound of the car pulling away faded into the distance.

She braced herself on the back of the sofa

at the two clear red lines on the test, the image blurring as hot tears welled up and spilled over, landing

even a single look, he would have

gaze, his heart had never lingered on her not once, not ever. Briony crouched there, tears streaming down her cheeks, her

hour later, she sent a photo to her friend

Friend: [That test is pretty accurate. Come

want to schedule an abortion

Best Friend: [!!!]

later, her phone rang. 'Star' flashed on the

as she packed her suitcase, set aside

other end was serious. "You

know," Briony replied barely above a whisper. "We're getting divorced.

fell silent

about Briony and Stewart's

with him and Irwin, I really started to believe maybe you'd make it work. Who would have thought... Ugh! You know what it feels like? Like binge-watching a

away the

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