Chapter 145

"Irwin!"

Rosita grabbed Irwin's arm. "You can't go!"

He frowned. "Why not?"

"Because your dad doesn't know yet."

"Then I'll go tell him and ask him to talk to Mom Bryn about it!"

Irwin huffed, frustration flashing across his face. "Dad always says I'll be his only child for life. If he finds out Mom Bryn is having a new baby, he'll definitely tell her not to keep it!"

A flicker of anxiety crossed Rosita's eyes, but seeing how young Irwin was, she quickly calmed herself.

"Irwin, sweetheart, don't get upset." She pulled him close and held him tightly. "Mommy's not well, you know that. I don't know how much longer I'll be here with you. If something happens to me, I worry so much... What will happen to my little Irwin?"

voice broke, trembling

rooting him in place. "Mom, don't say that. Dad will make lots of money-he'll find you

sadly. "I know, darling. But Mommy

just don't know how much longer I can hold on. But what scares me most is leaving you behind. If your dad and Mom Bryn have a new baby, they won't love

more than a whisper. "Dad loves me a

ached for her, and he wrapped his small

Bryn is actually really nice-she's

shadow flickered in Rosita's tearful eyes-something cold and

of her own, I'd believe she could keep loving you like before. But I'm just afraid...

He was quiet for a long moment before he finally asked, "So how

sweetheart. What I'm going to tell you is our secret,

"Why not tell Dad?"

like Mom Bryn. As soon as there's a new baby, they'll

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255