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.

her knuckles white around

neck and looked over at Briony. "Mommy, Daddy's taking me out to play. Do you want to come with

at Irwin, then let her gaze settle

deep-set eyes

looked at her, his expression as distant as

hard these past few days," he said, his voice low and pleasant— but every word edged with detachment. "I'll

was shutting her out.

faint, bitter smile curving her

It felt ironic.

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

grew anxious as Briony said

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

agreed? Then what would he

supposed to go find Mommy

Irwin called, his voice small

shifted, meeting Irwin's

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

to see Rosita.

out a sigh of

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