"Irwin is still just a child. Where exactly do you expect me to send him?"

"That's not really my problem," Briony replied, her tone detached and unconcerned.

"Briony, even if you're angry, that's no reason to say something like this."

"My son is dead, Stewart. Rosita killed him. Do you really think I'm just being petty?"

Stewart's gaze darkened as he stared at her.

Briony let out a cold laugh. "Moral lectures won't work on me anymore, Stewart. Besides, you've got money to burn-doesn't Jeannie look after Irwin just fine?"

"She's just his teacher. That's not the same as a mother."

"Then send Irwin back to Rosita. As far as I'm concerned, I had one son-and he's gone. You took him from me, ignored my wishes, and buried him in your family's plot! Stewart, tell me, how am I supposed to forgive that?"

Stewart faltered, stunned.

stand to see Irwin suffer, then let me and Little Nina go. You two can play happy family, live in peace and comfort,

you serious

look at Jeannie. Irwin needs a mother-she's perfect. Marry Jeannie, and you get a ready-made

glared at her,

James, who'd just taken a sip of

handed him a

Ferdinand, muttering

just smiled faintly. "She knows exactly

eyes flashed with anger. "Briony, I told

her

Briony replied coldet ay, if

I are leaving. It's your

to back down, Stewart's

didn't choose his parents. No one would choose to have Rosita as a mother-you can't blame

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