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.

the sake of this new baby, she

He bit his lip, trying hard to keep the tears in,

I saw a bug on your shirt.

as Briony was taken

A bug?

even come from in this

barely contained sobs. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't

he wept, looking so

unsure if she'd overreacted. After all, Irwin was only five... surely he wouldn't try to hurt her on purpose. Besides, there was no way he could know about

"Irwin."

from

Briony and Irwin turned at

onto his waist. "Dad, thank goodness you're here! You're never home,

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

having nightmares. I dream that neither

is it because I was bad? Is that why she doesn't want

a look. "You really said that to

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255