Stella's eyes widened in shock. "Are you saying... Irwin wants to hurt you?!"

Briony shook her head. "I'm not saying I suspect Irwin. He's just a child-how could he possibly understand these things? But I am pregnant, and I don't feel comfortable with a crystal whose origins are unclear. I just think it's safer to have it tested."

"Oh, I see!" Stella immediately tucked the bracelet back into its jewelry box. "I'lI take it to Mr. Delaney right away!"

"Thank you."

Stella handed the bracelet to James, who wasted no time contacting a friend.

His friend told him to send it over as soon as possible.

So James and Stella headed out together to find a courier service and ship off the bracelet.

Briony returned to her room, intending to lie down and rest for a while, but Irwin rolled in, dragging his little suitcase behind him.

"Mom!"

glanced at his

over to her. "Mom, I want to sleep

a habit of tossing and turning in his sleep-what if he kicked her

don't you sleep with your dad tonight?" she said,

I want to sleep

been great lately. If you stay with me, I

be good-I promise I won't move

lips together. "Irwin, you're getting older

wouldn't budge, Irwin looked crestfallen. He worried that if he kept pushing, he'd

a sigh. "I'll sleep

dad's room. I'm

wheeled his suitcase

even closed the door gently

for a while, then finally lay down

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