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.

the last step, her knuckles white

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

at Irwin, then let her gaze settle

His deep-set eyes betrayed

last, Stewart looked at her,

said, his voice low and pleasant— but every word edged

shutting her

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

It felt ironic.

bathroom, she'd been

anxious as Briony said

at the café earlier; he'd only asked

she agreed? Then what

was supposed to go

called, his voice small

meeting

son's eyes. She just answered

probably taking Irwin to see Rosita. But suddenly,

out a sigh

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