Chapter 97

It was just past 1 a.m. on the first day of the new year when Irwin was rushed into the emergency room.

The attending physician examined his injuries, his brows furrowing with concern. "The wound's pretty deep," he said gravely. "It might've reached the bone."

Briony stood outside the ER, watching Stewart pace back and forth, his phone pressed tightly to his ear. The fear and anxiety written all over his face were impossible to miss.

She never imagined things would spiral out of control like this.

Though Briony had her share of resentment, she'd never once intended for Irwin to get hurt.

She'd cared for him for five years. Colds and sniffles happened often enough, but tumbles and scrapes were rare. This was by far the worst injury he'd suffered since he was born, and Briony couldn't pretend she didn't care.

After all, she'd raised this boy with her own hands; he'd called her "Mom" for five years. And now, because of a single argument, he was lying in the ER, fighting for his life...

No matter what mistakes Rosita and Stewart had made, Irwin was just a child-an innocent bystander.

Briony pressed a trembling hand to her lower abdomen, her chest tightening with guilt.

She couldn't bring herself to harden her heart toward Irwin-yet when it came to her own children, she'd always been cold and ruthless.

seemed as if she'd done nothing but turn her back on

innocent, then what about her own

they just as

her, so sharp she had to close her eyes

two children would be

would be left in this

felt

somewhere?" Stewart's voice was low and cold, edged with

frowned, turning to meet his accusing gaze. Her own expression was cool, her eyes

hardened even further. "Irwin got hurt because of you. He's

was out of

herself to Stewart. There

pulled her hand free from his grasp, ignoring the intense look in his eyes. Without glancing back, Briony walked over to an empty seat, folded

thinly she was dressed and, after a moment's hesitation, took

her. Before she could react, the heavy black

move, gently pressed her

She froze.

out

meet Rosita, catching her just as she stumbled. He looked

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