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.

last step, her knuckles white around

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

at Irwin, then let her gaze settle on

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

looked at her, his expression as distant

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

shutting her

faint, bitter smile curving her lips,

It felt ironic.

ago, in the bathroom, she'd been overwhelmed with joy at

anxious as

earlier; he'd only asked if she wanted to come because he was

what if she agreed? Then what would

to go find

Irwin called, his voice small

gaze shifted, meeting Irwin's

mind was a mess-she couldn't even begin to untangle the look in her son's eyes. She just

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

let out a sigh of

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