Chapter 60

Briony listened to Irwin's sharp words, feeling nothing but numbness inside.

Maybe it was for the best. She wasn't Irwin's mother, after all. Maybe it was time to let things go back to how they should be.

She would step out of Stewart and Irwin's lives for good, and let everything return to its proper course.

Without another glance back, Briony turned and walked straight for the door.

"Briony "

A sudden fit of coughing cut through the silence.

Stewart's face changed instantly. "Irwin?"

Irwin was gasping for breath, clutching his chest as he began to collapse.

"Irwin!" Stewart scooped him into his arms, turning desperately to Briony. "He's having an asthma attack!"

Briony's hand froze on the doorknob.

"Mom... cough... Mom..." Even as Stewart held him, Irwin's pale face was contorted in pain. Despite everything, he instinctively reached out a trembling hand toward Briony, pleading, "Mom, I can't breathe... cough..."

Briony's grip on the doorknob tightened.

She squeezed her eyes shut, telling herself not to give in. Stewart was here—he'd make sure Irwin was alright...

"Where's Irwin's inhaler?!"

then spun

standing there, clutching the breathless boy, his eyes

had lost all its earlier defiance. Now, he just looked

Releasing the door, she rushed upstairs toward the

Irwin

the top drawer by the bed and grabbed

his inhaler, his breathing gradually steadied. Nestled in Briony's

him on the bed and pulled the

say a word, nor did she

nearby, watching as she cared for Irwin

over Irwin's pale cheek,

Stewart called after her.

back,

frowned and hurried to catch

grabbed her wrist.

a cab tonight. Just stay here,

out

had been clear that morning, but now the sky was heavy and gray,

the biting wind. It was

pulled her wrist free of his grasp. "Don't worry about me. If I managed to get here, I can manage

down

want to see you," Stewart said

Briony stopped, halfway down.

at him, standing

looking down on her

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