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!"

at his suitcase. She guessed what he wanted and frowned

suitcase and ran over to her. "Mom, I want to sleep

frown deepened. She was pregnant now, and Irwin had a habit of

you sleep with your dad tonight?" she said, gently moving his small

"But I want

great lately. If you stay with

promise I won't move

you're getting older now. I

crestfallen. He worried that if he kept pushing,

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

"Take your suitcase to your dad's room. I'm

head down, and wheeled his suitcase out of the

the

a while, then finally lay down

...

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