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

Daddy's taking me out to play. Do you want

glanced at Irwin, then let her gaze

glasses today. His deep-set

her, his expression as distant as

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

shutting

bitter smile curving

It felt ironic.

that just moments ago, in the bathroom, she'd been overwhelmed with joy

grew anxious as Briony

the café earlier; he'd only asked if she wanted to

what if she agreed?

supposed to go find

his voice

shifted, meeting

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

probably taking Irwin to see Rosita. But

out a sigh

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