Chapter 96

"Briony, you're not thinking clearly right now, so I'm not going to argue with you."

With a sigh that betrayed his helplessness, Stewart set the bowl of hot cereal on the table and beckoned to Irwin. "Irwin, come here, buddy."

Irwin glanced nervously at Briony before shuffling over to Stewart's side.

Clinging to Stewart's hand, Irwin asked in a hesitant whisper, "Dad, is Mom really angry? Did you two have a fight?"

"We didn't have a fight." Stewart ruffled his son's hair, offering a gentle smile. "Why don't you go upstairs and play for a while, okay?"

Irwin didn't want to leave-not really. He could tell something was wrong. The whole room felt heavy, and Briony had barely looked at him. She'd never been this cold before.

A knot of frustration tightened in his chest. He wanted to protest, but Briony seemed so harsh right now, it scared him.

With a pout, he nodded, trying not to let his disappointment show. "Okay. But Dad, please talk to Mom nicely. Don't fight, okay?"

Stewart managed a reassuring smile. "I promise."

trudged up the stairs, throwing anxious glances over

on the second floor, he

the tabletop. "I made you some porridge. Try to

I'm not interested in anything you made. All I want is to get out of

eyes, the way she bristled at even the smallest hint of concern. She wasn't about to accept a shred of kindness from

He's reached out to Stella. For tonight, please

why should I listen to you?" Briony shot back. "Stewart, you have no right to decide anything for me! I'm

tonight because he was so worried about you. Are you really okay with

and Rosita's

your child for five years. I've done more than enough! Don't forget, we're in the middle of a divorce. I owe Irwin

darkened with

are, you can't say things like that. If Irwin heard you, it would devastate him. He

made him choose between me and Rosita? Who do you

said sternly. "Rosita is Irwin's biological

respect that." Briony's voice turned icy. "So do me a favor-tell Irwin his

fixed her with a hard stare. "You're saying you want to cut him

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