The moment the magazine came flying at her, Briony's eyes widened in alarm. She sprang to her feet, one hand instinctively clutching her stomach.

With a loud smack, the magazine hit the floor right by her feet.

Briony frowned, shot a glance at the magazine on the carpet, then looked up at Irwin.

"Irwin, what on earth are you doing?"

Her voice trembled. She kept her hand protectively over her stomach, shaken by what had just happened. If she hadn't reacted so quickly, that magazine would have struck her right in the belly.

Irwin's gaze lingered on her tightly clasped hand. A surge of anxiety and jealousy twisted inside him.

Mom... is really having a baby.

"Irwin, I'm asking you a question!"

Snapped from his trance, Irwin finally met Briony's eyes.

Her brows were drawn together in a scowl, and for the first time in his life, Irwin

saw genuine anger blazing in her expression.

Mom had never looked at him this way before. Not once.

this new baby, she

stung. He bit his lip, trying hard

as he tried to explain, "Mom, I saw a bug on your shirt. I was just

beat passed as Briony was

A bug?

would a bug even come from in

hung his head, trembling with barely contained sobs. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean

helplessly as he wept, looking so

if she'd overreacted. After all, Irwin was only five... surely he wouldn't try

"Irwin."

voice called from

Irwin

goodness you're here! You're

and desperate, tearing at Stewart's heart. He knelt down, scooping Irwin into his arms. "I'm sorry, buddy. I've just had a lot going on these past few days. I never meant to stay away. It's okay

buried his face in Stewart's shoulder, still sniffling. "I keep having nightmares. I dream that neither you

not my mom anymore. Dad, is it because I was bad? Is that why she doesn't

as he shot Briony a look. "You really said that to

so much as flicker. There was still a trace of guilt in her chest, but she knew it

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