"No way!" Irwin blurted out, "Mom, you're my favorite!"

Rosita's eyes crinkled with laughter. "Well, you're my favorite too, Irwin. You'll always be my one and only darling son. Don't ever forget that you're the only one for me."

Irwin basked in her affection, grinning from ear to ear. "You're so beautiful, Mom, and you're famous too! I'm so proud to be your son, you know?"

But then his smile faded. Thinking of Briony, he frowned and complained, "Mom Bryn is nothing like you! She's always away on those dumb repair jobs, traveling all the time. Doesn't even make much money or spend time with me. No wonder Grandma never liked her!"

Rosita gently stroked Irwin's round head, her lovely features softened by that ever-present, tender smile.

At the intersection, the car rolled to a slow stop.

Their sleek black SUV ended up right beside a white Range Rover.

Through the window, Rosita caught a glimpse of Briony.

Briony was focused on driving and didn't notice anyone watching her from the neighboring car.

Rover drove straight ahead, and the black SUV

Range Rover pulled

stopped by the curb outside

window, watching helplessly as the white Range Rover

he shouted, "She's a liar! I don't want

flicker of satisfaction crossed Rosita's eyes, but her expression remained as

Mom Bryn didn't mean to let you

ever since she divorced Dad, she doesn't want me anymore! And

sighed, feigning helplessness, and pulled Irwin into her embrace. "But Irwin, even if that man is Mom Bryn's new boyfriend, you

Irwin couldn't make sense of any of it. Everything felt different now, and the secure feeling he'd had about family for the

their minds! I used to think Dad only loved you, but once you came back, all his attention went to

had been gently rubbing Irwin's back, paused for a moment. "Are you blaming me

"I just mean Dad changed. He only cares about you now! I was happy when he was nice to Mom Bryn, but now even Mom Bryn seems different. She used to care about me and Dad, but now... she

that make

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