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

neck and looked over at Briony. "Mommy, Daddy's

Irwin, then let her gaze

wasn't wearing his glasses today. His deep-set eyes betrayed

at her, his expression as distant

low and pleasant— but every word edged with detachment. "I'll be staying in

was shutting her

listened, a faint, bitter smile curving her lips,

It felt ironic.

she'd been overwhelmed

anxious as Briony

café earlier; he'd only asked if she wanted

if she agreed? Then what would

go

Irwin called, his

meeting

look in her son's eyes. She just answered softly, "Mommy's staying home. Go have fun with Daddy,

Stewart was probably taking Irwin to see Rosita. But suddenly,

let out a sigh of

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