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 his shoulder with

his room on the second floor,

"I made you some porridge. Try to

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

at even the smallest hint of concern. She wasn't

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

I listen to you?" Briony shot back. "Stewart, you have no right to decide anything for

because he was so worried about you. Are you

and Rosita's

her chest heaving. "I've raised your child for five years. I've done more than enough! Don't forget, we're in the middle

expression darkened

say things like that. If Irwin heard you, it

I made him choose between me and Rosita? Who do you think he'd

Stewart said sternly. "Rosita is Irwin's

turned icy. "So do me a favor-tell Irwin his only mother is Rosita. From now on, don't let

a hard stare. "You're saying you want

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