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 was actually

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

bug on your shirt. I was just trying to help

beat passed as Briony was taken

A bug?

bug even come from in

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

as he wept, looking so

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

"Irwin."

voice called from outside the

and Irwin turned at

waist. "Dad, thank goodness you're here! You're never home, and now Mom doesn't want

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

having nightmares. I dream that

even said... she's not my mom anymore. Dad, is it

Briony a look. "You really said that to

but she knew it was better to be

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