The bathroom door slammed shut, and moments later, the unmistakable sound of Briony retching echoed from within.

Whatever breakfast she'd managed that morning ended up in the toilet. Only after emptying her stomach did she finally start to feel a little better.

Even with the door closed, the intensity of her nausea was apparent. The sound carried into the hallway.

Irwin frowned and looked up at Stewart. "Dad, why is Mom throwing up so much? Is she sick?"

Stewart's eyes darkened. He reached out and gently ruffled Irwin's hair. "She's probably just been a little too busy and overtired these past few days."

Irwin's face scrunched in concern. "Does that mean Mom won't be able to visit me as much?"

"That's something you can ask her yourself," Stewart replied.

Irwin sighed, clearly dissatisfied. He muttered, "She never used to be this busy.

It's like, ever since my mom came back, she's always got so much to do..."

Just then, the bathroom door opened.

Briony emerged, looking a little pale but composed.

Stewart and Irwin turned

Irwin called, his small face etched with

had passed, though she was left a

her closely, his dark

betraying a brief flicker of guilt before she

together and answered,

Briony didn't believe for a second that he was genuinely worried. She just hoped he wouldn't catch on to anything. "Did you see

brought it up. The more Stewart questioned her, the more anxious

doted

what Stewart was thinking, but she decided not to risk saying something wrong.

cheek. "I'm alright, sweetheart. I just ate something bad the last couple of days.

an eyebrow, but

rest, okay?" Irwin squeezed her hand. "Even though I wish you could come see me every day, you need

emotion. Maybe she'd been worrying over

precious Irwin, whom she'd cherished for five years, was still the same

Briony was already feeling guilty, knowing

on a business trip tomorrow," she explained softly. "But I'll bring you back a present for the holidays. So you have to remember to eat on time and listen to the doctor,

her with wide, anxious

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