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.

new baby, she was actually scolding

He bit his lip, trying hard to keep the

I saw a bug on your shirt. I was just trying to help

as Briony was

A bug?

a bug even

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

small shoulders shook helplessly as he wept,

if she'd overreacted. After all, Irwin was only five... surely he wouldn't try to hurt her on purpose.

"Irwin."

called from outside the office

Briony and Irwin turned

thank goodness you're here! You're never home, and now Mom doesn't want me either-I was

were raw and desperate, tearing at Stewart's heart. He knelt down, scooping Irwin into his arms. "I'm sorry, buddy. I've just had

buried his face in Stewart's shoulder, still sniffling. "I keep having nightmares. I dream that neither you nor

mom anymore. Dad, is

Briony a look. "You

a trace of guilt in her chest, but she knew it was better to be the villain and end this

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