Chapter 175

Stella's eyes widened in shock. "Are you saying... Irwin wants to hurt you?!"

Briony shook her head. "I'm not saying I suspect Irwin. He's just a child-how could he possibly understand these things? But I am pregnant, and I don't feel comfortable with a crystal whose origins are unclear. I just think it's safer to have it tested."

"Oh, I see!" Stella immediately tucked the bracelet back into its jewelry box. "I'lI take it to Mr. Delaney right away!"

"Thank you."

Stella handed the bracelet to James, who wasted no time contacting a friend.

His friend told him to send it over as soon as possible.

So James and Stella headed out together to find a courier service and ship off the bracelet.

Briony returned to her room, intending to lie down and rest for a while, but Irwin rolled in, dragging his little suitcase behind him.

"Mom!"

glanced at his suitcase. She guessed what he wanted

to her. "Mom, I want to

frown deepened. She was pregnant now, and Irwin had a habit of tossing and turning in his sleep-what if

you sleep with your dad tonight?" she said, gently moving his

want

If you stay with me, I won't get

promise I won't

sighed, pressing her lips together. "Irwin, you're getting older now. I

worried that if he kept

sigh. "I'll sleep with Dad

your dad's room. I'm tired and need to lie down for a

wheeled his suitcase out

the door gently behind

a while, then finally lay down on her

...

his suitcase into the

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