"Irwin, there's something I need to make clear to you," Briony said.

Irwin stiffened. He was just a child, but for some reason, an uneasy feeling crept over him.

Across the table, Stewart seemed to sense what was coming, too. He set down his fork and knife, his gaze settling darkly on Briony.

Irwin blinked innocently. "What is it, Mom? What do you need to say?"

Briony looked at him, her voice steady and serious. "Irwin, your father and I are divorced."

She held his eyes. "We're not a family anymore. This isn't my home now, so I won't be coming back here again."

"Briony." Stewart's tone was edged with anger. "Don't forget what you promised me."

"I've changed my mind," Briony replied, her eyes never leaving his. "Don't worry. I'll pay back the ten million."

Stewart stared at her, frowning as if she'd said something completely absurd, his face growing darker.

"Briony, do you really think I care about the money?"

care what you think," Briony shot

me, you can call me. If

in a daze,

could tell that both his mom and dad

something wrong?" he asked

This isn't your fault.

are you leaving Dad? Why don't you want to be here with us? Is it because

frowned. Where had he heard

if she didn't make things clear today, Stewart would keep using Irwin as a way to control her. She didn't want to wonder anymore about Stewart's motives. What mattered now was getting out of a marriage built on

my life, it doesn't change the fact that I can't live

want this family! You don't want ME! You're going to

stunned. She never imagined

told you

stormed into the living room. He grabbed his toys and hurled them to the floor, one

with that man myself! You lied and

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