Chapter 151

The moment the magazine came flying at her, Briony's eyes widened in alarm. She sprang to her feet, one hand instinctively clutching her stomach.

With a loud smack, the magazine hit the floor right by her feet.

Briony frowned, shot a glance at the magazine on the carpet, then looked up at Irwin.

"Irwin, what on earth are you doing?"

Her voice trembled. She kept her hand protectively over her stomach, shaken by what had just happened. If she hadn't reacted so quickly, that magazine would have struck her right in the belly.

Irwin's gaze lingered on her tightly clasped hand. A surge of anxiety and jealousy twisted inside him.

Mom... is really having a baby.

"Irwin, I'm asking you a question!"

Snapped from his trance, Irwin finally met Briony's eyes.

Her brows were drawn together in a scowl, and for the first time in his life, Irwin

saw genuine anger blazing in her expression.

looked at him this

new baby, she was actually scolding

his lip, trying hard to keep the tears in,

a bug on your shirt. I was just trying to help get

beat passed as Briony

A bug?

even come from

with barely contained sobs. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean

he

overreacted. After all, Irwin was only five... surely he wouldn't try to hurt her on purpose. Besides, there was no

"Irwin."

voice called from

Irwin turned

to Stewart, latching onto his waist. "Dad, thank goodness you're here! You're never home, and now Mom doesn't want

child's sobs were raw and desperate, tearing at Stewart's heart. He knelt down, scooping Irwin into his arms. "I'm sorry, buddy. I've just had a lot going on these past few

shoulder, still sniffling. "I keep having nightmares. I dream that neither you nor Mom

Dad, is it because I

as he shot Briony a look. "You really

her chest, but she knew it was better to be the villain and end this toxic

Stewart's gaze. "If you'd helped me prepare him from the start, he wouldn't be

icy. "So desperate to cut ties with Irwin, are you

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