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!"

as she glanced at his suitcase. She guessed what

ran over to her. "Mom, I want

frown deepened. She was pregnant now, and Irwin had a habit of tossing and turning in his sleep-what if he kicked her

she said, gently moving his small hand

want to

been great lately. If you stay with

be good-I promise I won't

"Irwin, you're getting older now. I

crestfallen. He worried that

said with a sigh. "I'll sleep with Dad

nodded. "Take your suitcase to your dad's room. I'm tired and need to lie

wheeled his

closed the

for a while, then

...

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