Chapter 177

He called Irwin again.

This time, Irwin picked up in front of Briony.

On the other end, Stewart explained that he needed to stay in Northborough for a couple of days. He asked Briony to take Irwin around Cloudcrest City for now- he'd already arranged all their activities in advance.

Briony replied simply, “We agreed on one week. Whether you show up or not isn't my concern, but when the time's up, I'm heading back. And just so we're clear, you're the one breaking the promise, not me. I've done my part.”

Stewart just said, "Alright."

After that day, Stewart didn't call again—and of course, he didn't show up either.

Briony was left in peace. She teamed up with Stella and James, and the three of them enjoyed a carefree week exploring Cloudcrest City with Irwin in tow.

that if "all-expenses-paid trips

vacation.

he tried to call his father, but Stewart never

day,

the meantime, but with Stewart and Rosita both absent, there was no one

two days of getting nowhere with

he saw something he wanted, he didn't throw himself on the floor demanding

a tack. If I raised him, he'd turn out to be a

you put in. The five years Bryn spent raising Irwin, honestly, I thought he was adorable back then.

Briony stayed quiet.

she was his mother, after all. Briony was just an outsider; it wasn't her place

the three adults took Irwin

time the plane touched down at Northborough Airport, it

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