Chapter 130

Briony returned to her office to grab her coat and bag, ready to head to the hotel with her colleagues.

"Mom!"

Irwin's voice rang out from the hallway.

She paused, then stepped outside just in time to see Irwin hurrying toward her.

But before he could reach her, James intercepted him.

"Hey, kid, what are you doing here again?" James caught Irwin by the back of his collar. "Who brought you this time?"

"Dad dropped me off," Irwin replied.

Dangling by his collar, Irwin looked a little irritated, but he kept his composure and even greeted James politely, "Mr. Delaney, happy Lantern Festival!"

James blinked, momentarily thrown off.

going on? Since when

please let go? It's kind of uncomfortable when you grab me

though, Irwin's politeness left him no room to

eyebrow as he asked,

off to

front of Mom. Be on your best behavior, and maybe

sudden transformation left James

"Well,

the lantern Irwin was

thrust the lantern toward her. "Of course! Dad and I picked it out together at the lantern fair. I thought it

Briony froze.

was old-fashioned, ornate-exactly her taste. Every year during the Lantern Festival, she used to make similar lanterns

her hesitate. "Don't you like it, Mom?

Briony frowned, torn.

you don't like this one,

pressed her lips together, sighed, and finally took the lantern from his hands. "Thank

face lit up. "I'm

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