"What new baby?" Jeannie asked patiently, her voice gentle.

"My grandma told me not to tell anyone..."

Irwin was still terrified. Every time he closed his eyes, all he could see was his mother, writhing in pain and covered in blood.

If that magic stone was the reason Mom ended up like that, he'd rather never have seen it at all.

"Ms. Radcliffe, what should I do?" Irwin's voice trembled with anxiety. "I think I hurt my mom. I think I made a big mistake..."

"Irwin, honey, don't cry. Take your time, just tell me what happened." Jeannie grabbed a few tissues and gently wiped away his tears and runny nose.

"My mom... she's going to have a new baby. But she hasn't told Dad."

Jeannie's eyes widened in surprise. "But isn't your mom in the middle of a divorce with your dad?"

"That's just because she's mad. She said it because she was upset, but Dad would never really leave her." Irwin's tone was firm, almost stubborn. "When Mom's not angry anymore, she'll come home. Then it'll be me and Mom like before."

Jeannie didn't know much about their family situation. But ever since she'd learned that Irwin's birth mother was someone else, she'd suspected that Stewart and Briony's rocky marriage probably had something to do with Irwin's biological

mom.

Whatever the real story was, Jeannie knew it wasn't her place to pry. But now Irwin was saying Briony was pregnant-and Stewart didn't even know?

the world

did you find out your mom was

and Mom Rosita told me." Irwin was still lost

completely forgetting Lauren's warning to keep

in her tummy.

told me to hide it under Mom's bed in her room while she was

heaven. Then, without the new baby, Mom

Jeannie's suspicions were confirmed. It seemed Irwin's biological mom and grandma were

must be one of those so-called energy stones that had been exposed in the news lately

so much blood. I'm scared. I didn't like that Mom was having

a hug, rocking him gently. "No, Irwin, don't be scared.

"Really?" he sniffled.

to you." She smoothed his hair. "How about I stay with you tonight? When you wake up, we'll find

lip trembled. "Grandma and Mom Rosita said if Dad finds out about the

anyone tell

forced herself to stay calm. "Irwin, what Grandma

what I've seen, your dad loves you more than anything in the world. Even if there's a new baby, I truly believe he'll still love you just as

still sounded unsure. "I'm scared the new

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