Chapter 176

Mom only loves the new baby in her belly now!

Irwin's eyes filled with resentment at the thought. He was determined not to let Mom have that new baby!

They had dinner just a block away from the hotel that evening.

It was classic Cloudcrest City cuisine, and honestly, the food was pretty good.

But Briony had little appetite. Even though she'd napped on the plane earlier, it

was only seven-thirty and already she felt drowsy again.

She barely touched her meal, stifling several yawns during dinner.

Stewart finally noticed something was off.

"Tired?" He set down his fork and poured her a glass of warm lemon water, pushing it gently across the table. "Here, have some water."

Briony just glanced at him, her expression unreadable, and didn't take the glass.

Stewart didn't seem to mind-he simply left the cup in front of her.

Irwin, on the other hand, had eaten his fill. Noticing Briony hadn't touched her rice, he asked with concern, "Mom, don't you like the food?"

jet-lagged," Briony replied, not wanting Stewart to get suspicious, so she made up an excuse

gave her a long look when he

the way back, as they passed a pharmacy, Stewart told the driver to pull

emerged a few minutes later with a small paper bag

the car, Stewart

it, then looked up

weren't feeling well, right?" Stewart's

refused, but then remembered her pregnancy.

she took the bag and said quietly,

smile tugged at Stewart's

suite, Briony dutifully poured herself a glass of warm water and retreated to

box, and promptly flushed a few pills down

balcony with Stella James, gazing at the city lights and chatting softly. Before ten, sleepiness overtook her, and she returned to her room and

to her surprise, she

Briony was jolted awake by the sound of

shot upright, instinctively darting out of her room

beside the bed, still wrapped in his blanket, hair a wild mess as he

obvious-he'd fallen

checking him over carefully until she was sure he wasn't hurt. Only then did

the room,

himself at her, wrapping his arms around her neck. "Mom,

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