Mom only loves the new baby in her belly now!

Irwin's eyes filled with resentment at the thought. He was determined not to let Mom have that new baby!

They had dinner just a block away from the hotel that evening.

It was classic Cloudcrest City cuisine, and honestly, the food was pretty good.

But Briony had little appetite. Even though she'd napped on the plane earlier, it

was only seven-thirty and already she felt drowsy again.

She barely touched her meal, stifling several yawns during dinner.

Stewart finally noticed something was off.

"Tired?" He set down his fork and poured her a glass of warm lemon water, pushing it gently across the table. "Here, have some water."

Briony just glanced at him, her expression unreadable, and didn't take the glass.

Stewart didn't seem to mind-he simply left the cup in front of her.

Irwin, on the other hand, had eaten his fill. Noticing Briony hadn't touched her rice, he asked with concern, "Mom, don't you like the food?"

Stewart to get suspicious, so she made

gave her a long look when he

a pharmacy, Stewart told the driver to pull

a few minutes later with

Stewart handed the bag

it, then

well, right?" Stewart's voice was low and

then remembered her pregnancy. Keeping the medicine would

bag and said quietly, "Thank

smile tugged

were back in the suite, Briony dutifully poured herself a glass of warm water and retreated

behind her, opened the medicine box, and promptly flushed a few pills down

lights and chatting softly. Before ten, sleepiness

she slept soundly

Briony was jolted awake by the sound of Irwin

darting out of her room and straight into the one

was sitting on the floor beside the bed, still wrapped in his blanket, hair a wild mess as

was obvious-he'd fallen

checking him over carefully until she was sure he wasn't hurt. Only then

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