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.

baby,

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

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

as Briony was

A bug?

would a bug even come from in this

sobs. "I'm sorry,

helplessly as he wept, looking

Irwin was only five... surely he wouldn't try to hurt her on purpose. Besides, there was no way he could know about her

"Irwin."

voice called from

Briony and Irwin turned at

ran straight to Stewart, latching onto his waist. "Dad, thank goodness you're here! You're never

child's sobs 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 a lot going on these past few days.

buried his face in Stewart's shoulder, still sniffling. "I keep having nightmares. I

Mom even said... she's not my mom anymore. Dad, is it because I was bad? Is that why she

he shot Briony a look. "You really said

didn't so much as flicker. There was still a trace of guilt in her chest, but she knew it was

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