Chapter 13

His brow furrowed ever so slightly as he reached out for it.

Briony couldn't hold back any longer-she took a shaky step toward Stewart.

The pregnancy test in her grip was squeezed so tightly it was close to snapping in two.

All the emotions she'd bottled up over the past few days finally hit their breaking point.

"Stewart..."

"Hurry up, Dad!"

Irwin's impatient voice cut Briony off, and in the same instant, shattered Stewart's urge to look into what was happening.

He managed a faint smile. “Alright, we're going."

And with that, he scooped Irwin into his arms and walked straight out the door.

Not once did Stewart glance in Briony's direction.

stayed frozen where she was until the sound of the car pulling away faded

on the

image blurring as hot tears welled up and spilled over,

had spared her even a single look, he would have seen the pregnancy test clutched in

once, not ever. Briony crouched there, tears streaming down her cheeks, her quiet sobs echoing through the

an hour later, she sent a photo to her

Friend: [That test is pretty accurate. Come in for a check-up tomorrow morning,

want to schedule an abortion

Best Friend: [!!!]

later, her phone rang. 'Star' flashed on the

suitcase, set aside the half-folded clothes, picked up her phone, and

on the other end was serious. "You

doesn't know," Briony replied barely above a whisper. "We're getting divorced. He already has Irwin. He won't care about this unexpected

fell silent

knew all about Briony

match at first, but after these five years, watching you with him and Irwin, I really started to believe maybe you'd make it work. Who would have thought... Ugh! You know what it feels like? Like binge-watching a show and then it just falls

blinked away the burn

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