"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.

will make lots of

know, darling. But Mommy is so

can hold on. But what scares me most is leaving you

than a whisper. "Dad loves me a lot. He wouldn't stop just because there's a new

he wrapped his small arms around Rosita's waist,

You don't have to worry about me. Mom Bryn is actually really nice-she's

in Rosita's tearful eyes-something cold and

have a child of her own, I'd believe she could keep loving you like before. But I'm just afraid... what if she really

before he finally asked, "So how can I know if Mom Bryn is really

gentle. “Listen carefully, sweetheart. What

"Why not tell Dad?"

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

inside him, making his chest

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