Chapter 173

Irwin immediately grinned. "Mom, open it! Hurry!"

Briony lifted the lid of the jewelry box.

Inside was a pale lavender crystal bracelet.

These had become quite trendy this year.

"Mom, they said something about this year being special-the lady selling the bracelet tried to explain, but it was all so complicated I didn't really get it... Anyway, she said wearing this kind of purple crystal is supposed to be really good luck right now. I want you to be happy, so I bought it for you!"

There was an innocence in her child's words that went straight to Briony's heart.

She stared at the bracelet nestled in the box, her emotions tangled.

Once upon a time, a gift chosen so thoughtfully by Irwin would have moved her deeply.

But things had changed.

Now, looking at the crystal bracelet, all she felt was a heavy, conflicted ache-any trace of warmth or joy was long gone.

silence and grew anxious. Did Mom even like

you

and forced

unfolded a small blanket,

If you need anything, ask your

Briony turned away to face

shoulders drooped. Disappointed, he

lot. Sure enough, it wasn't long

the last row of first class, Stella and James kept a close watch on the three sitting

flight passed without

later, the plane touched down at Cloudcrest International Airport. Briony had put together the

to the rental house, Briony barely

chattered nonstop, determined to keep things upbeat, but Stewart

went to check in, Stella and James showed up as

Irwin spotted James instantly.

He gaped and pointed at James in

James

his sunglasses and waved cheerfully. "What a coincidence! Looks

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