"Irwin!"

Rosita grabbed Irwin's arm. "You can't go!"

He frowned. "Why not?"

"Because your dad doesn't know yet."

"Then I'll go tell him and ask him to talk to Mom Bryn about it!"

Irwin huffed, frustration flashing across his face. "Dad always says I'll be his only child for life. If he finds out Mom Bryn is having a new baby, he'll definitely tell her not to keep it!"

A flicker of anxiety crossed Rosita's eyes, but seeing how young Irwin was, she quickly calmed herself.

"Irwin, sweetheart, don't get upset." She pulled him close and held him tightly. "Mommy's not well, you know that. I don't know how much longer I'll be here with you. If something happens to me, I worry so much... What will happen to my little Irwin?"

Her voice broke, trembling with emotion.

fear rooting him in place. "Mom, don't say that. Dad will make lots of money-he'll

darling. But Mommy

But what scares me most is leaving you behind. If your dad and Mom Bryn have a new baby, they won't love you

Irwin shook his head, his voice barely more than a whisper. "Dad loves me a lot. He wouldn't stop just because there's a new baby. Mom, you don't have to

heart ached for her, and he wrapped his

is actually really nice-she's

Rosita's tearful eyes-something cold and venomous lurking

Bryn didn't have a child of her own, I'd believe she could keep loving you like before. But I'm just

asked, "So how can I know if

sweetheart. What I'm going to tell you is our

"Why not tell Dad?"

new baby, he'll be just like Mom Bryn. As soon as there's a new baby, they'll both start ignoring

panic welling up inside

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