Chapter 108

Briony looked at Stewart, his words stinging so sharply that her eyes filled with tears even as she forced a bitter smile.

"Stewart, your son has a mother. Her name is Rosita-not me, not Briony! And if you think I'm emotionally unstable and unfit to be a mother, fine! I'll admit it. I, Briony, am not worthy of being Irwin's mom. So now, please take your son and get out of my house!"

She got it all out in one breath, but the rush left her dizzy and lightheaded. Her slender frame swayed unsteadily.

James hurried to catch her before she could fall, leaning in to murmur softly in her ear, "Are you alright?"

Briony took a deep breath, her blurred vision slowly clearing. She shook her head, managing a faint, "I'm okay."

Stewart watched their exchange, his jaw clenched and eyes icy.

Meanwhile, Irwin simply stared at Briony, lips parted, too stunned to even cry.

What had Mom just said?

really...not

of panic washed over Irwin. He clung tighter to Stewart's neck, voice trembling. "Dad, Mom didn't

words came out between choked sobs, all the

ruffled Irwin's hair. "Your mom's just upset right now. We need to give

before, she never yelled at me. I think... She only stopped loving me because she has

he spoke, Irwin shot a

James: "...?"

can a kid this young have so

burst out laughing,

one to let anyone get the better of him-even a kid-James raised an eyebrow at Irwin. "You

shrieked, voice cracking with outrage, "Liar! You're awful! She

replied with a crooked smile. "Doesn't count unless she

Briony couldn't possibly love James, begging her not to

this before. But she was done trying to play the part of a caring

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