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."

throwing anxious glances over his shoulder with

he reached his room on the second floor, he

made you some porridge. Try

in his voice made Briony scoff. "Save it. I'm not interested in anything you made. All I want is to

the anger burning in her eyes, the way she bristled at even the

He's reached out to Stella. For tonight, please just stay. Tomorrow morning, I'll

back. "Stewart, you have no right

late. Irwin barely slept tonight because he was so worried about you. Are you really okay with breaking his

your and Rosita's

five years. I've done more than enough! Don't forget, we're in the middle of a divorce. I owe Irwin nothing—not

expression darkened

how upset you are, you can't say things like that. If Irwin heard you, it would devastate him. He truly sees you as

what if I made him choose between me and Rosita? Who do you

is Irwin's biological mother. That will

"So do me a favor-tell Irwin his only

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

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