Chapter 31

Briony smiled warmly. "Good boy, Irwin. You're the most thoughtful one."

Irwin grinned, satisfied. "Mom, you're the best mom in the whole world. I love you!"

A gentle warmth filled Briony's heart as she reached out to ruffle Irwin's hair.

Standing nearby, Stewart watched their exchange in silence. His expression stayed as calm and unreadable as ever, those dark eyes giving nothing away.

Once Irwin was asleep, Briony glanced at the clock. It was already 11:30.

City Hall would be closed by now.

She sighed, then turned to Stewart. "I'm heading out. Tomorrow afternoon, bring the marriage certificate and the agreement. Be at City Hall by two, sharp."

Stewart met her gaze, his voice low and even. "I can't make it tomorrow afternoon."

Briony's patience snapped. Her face turned cold. "What is it this time?"

"There are still a few unreasonable terms in the agreement that need to be fixed."

"Impossible!" Briony clenched her teeth. "You wrote that agreement yourself. How could anything be wrong with it?"

it

Briony froze. "You didn't?"

busy at the time," Stewart explained, pausing briefly. "I had

it still legally counts as a post-marriage venture. We need to clarify the division of

realized she'd overlooked that

have a lawyer review the agreement. The studio was her own creation-she couldn't afford to be

"How long

in the next couple

business trip

faint, indifferent smile. "It'll be ready

days, then. By the time she finished her postpartum recovery, she could get the divorce finalized and

her frustration, grabbed her purse, and left-never once glancing

...

an hour later,

just woken up from his nap. He'd been a bit down after Briony left, but

Irwin over to Rosita, then headed off to

the fruit Rosita had brought and arranged it neatly on the

a green grape from

took a big bite, chewing happily. "It's so sweet! You're the best, Mom! Mom Bryn didn't bring me anything

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