Lunar Heights Estate

Rosita stepped in from outside.

Irwin was curled up on the sofa, flipping through a picture book. At the sound of footsteps, he looked up and, spotting Rosita, immediately tossed the book aside.

"Mom!" he called out.

He dashed over and threw his arms around her waist, tilting his chin up to meet her gaze. "Where did you go, Mom?"

Rosita ruffled his hair. "I just had some errands to run. How are you feeling today?"

"My throat doesn't hurt anymore," Irwin answered, lips pursed in a slight pout. "Mom, I want some candy, but Nana said I can't have any."

"It's not just Nana saying no—it's because you can't have sweets right now."

She took his hand and led him back to the sofa, settling beside him. "Think about it, sweetie. When you lived with Mom Bryn, did she ever let you eat snacks?"

Irwin paused to think, then answered honestly, "Mom Bryn almost never did, but if I was really good, she'd sometimes give me a treat. Usually those milk candies- the chewy kind!"

she give you other snacks

only

store- bought snacks, she'd bake all sorts of yummy breads and cookies herself. Oh! And she made the best cream cakes-her cakes were so pretty and

shadow passed

Briony, and whenever he

had she managed to win

you think Mom

Mom, please don't be upset. I don't think that—I just... Mom Bryn's food is really tasty, that's all! She's good at

would I be angry?" Rosita smiled, her voice gentle. "I just want you to understand: Mom Bryn didn't give you store-bought snacks because she was trying to protect your tummy. But because she was so careful, it's become a bit too delicate. That's why, if you eat sweets

thought about it. It sort

Mom Bryn never let me have sweets

that," Rosita replied, patting his

her biological child, and looking after you

upset with me and your nana. Mom Bryn probably didn't want your dad to blame her, so she just didn't let you have anything risky. That way, you wouldn't get sick, and she'd

wide-eyed

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