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?

she really...not

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

all the defiance gone, leaving only

"Your mom's just upset right now. We need to give her some

when Mom was sad before, she never yelled at me. I think... She only stopped loving

Irwin shot

James: "...?"

How can a kid this young have

help but burst out laughing, half

to let anyone get the better of him-even a kid-James raised an eyebrow at Irwin. "You know, you're not completely

eyes grew huge. He shrieked, voice cracking with outrage, "Liar! You're awful! She doesn't love you!

replied with a crooked smile. "Doesn't count

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

But she was done trying

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