Chapter 12

The sound of a car drifted in from the driveway.

Stewart was home.

Briony gripped the pregnancy test in her hand as she opened the bathroom door.

Downstairs, Irwin's excited voice rang out.

"Daddy!"

Briony made her way down the stairs, step by deliberate step.

Irwin stood on the couch, arms stretched wide toward Stewart. "Daddy, pick me up!"

Stewart bent down and scooped Irwin into his arms.

Briony noticed at once that Stewart had changed his clothes.

Then she remembered the three unanswered calls earlier...

The cruel truth was impossible to ignore.

froze on the last step, her knuckles white

over at Briony. "Mommy, Daddy's taking me out to play. Do you want to come with

glanced at Irwin, then let her gaze settle

today. His deep-set

Stewart looked at her,

few days," he said, his voice low and pleasant— but every word edged with

was shutting

listened, a faint, bitter smile curving her lips, her eyes

It felt ironic.

bathroom, she'd

grew anxious as

mentioning errands at the café earlier; he'd only asked if she wanted to come

what if she agreed?

was supposed to go find

his voice small

meeting Irwin's worried

the look in her son's eyes. She just answered

to see Rosita.

let out a sigh of

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