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.

on the last step, her knuckles white around the pregnancy

clung to Stewart's neck and looked over at Briony. "Mommy, Daddy's taking me out to play. Do

let her gaze

his glasses today. His deep-set eyes betrayed nothing, not a

last, Stewart looked at her, his

he said, his voice low and pleasant— but every word edged with detachment. "I'll be staying in Northborough for a while. I'll take care

shutting

bitter smile curving her lips, her eyes

It felt ironic.

the bathroom, she'd been overwhelmed with joy

grew anxious as Briony

he'd only asked

what if she agreed?

was supposed to go find Mommy

his voice

gaze shifted, meeting Irwin's worried

begin to untangle the look in her son's eyes. She just answered softly, "Mommy's staying home.

taking Irwin to see Rosita.

a sigh of

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