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.

at him this way before.

baby, she

trying hard

"Mom, I saw a bug on your shirt. I was just trying to help get

beat passed as Briony

A bug?

even come

hung his head, trembling with barely contained sobs. "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to

helplessly as he wept,

surely he wouldn't try to hurt her on purpose. Besides, there was

"Irwin."

voice called from outside the office

and Irwin turned at

latching onto his waist. "Dad, thank goodness you're here! You're never home, and now Mom doesn't want me either-I was so

scooping Irwin into his arms. "I'm sorry, buddy. I've just had a lot going on these past few days. I never meant to stay

"I keep having nightmares. I

Dad, is it because

shot Briony a look. "You really said

but she knew it was better to be the villain and

only told him the truth," she replied, meeting Stewart's gaze. "If you'd helped me prepare him

ties with Irwin, are you worried we're holding you

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