Chapter 213

Lunar Heights Estate

Rosita stepped in from outside.

Irwin was curled up on the sofa, flipping through a picture book. At the sound of footsteps, he looked up and, spotting Rosita, immediately tossed the book aside.

"Mom!" he called out.

He dashed over and threw his arms around her waist, tilting his chin up to meet her gaze. "Where did you go, Mom?"

Rosita ruffled his hair. "I just had some errands to run. How are you feeling today?"

"My throat doesn't hurt anymore," Irwin answered, lips pursed in a slight pout. "Mom, I want some candy, but Nana said I can't have any."

"It's not just Nana saying no—it's because you can't have sweets right now."

She took his hand and led him back to the sofa, settling beside him. "Think about it, sweetie. When you lived with Mom Bryn, did she ever let you eat snacks?"

but if I was really good, she'd

other snacks besides those

only

me have a lot of store- bought snacks, she'd bake all sorts of yummy breads and cookies herself. Oh! And she made

passed

was always talking about Briony, and whenever he mentioned her, it was a never-ending

babysitter-how had she

you think Mom Bryn is better than your

head. "No, Mom, please don't be upset. I don't think that—I just... Mom Bryn's food is really tasty, that's

Mom Bryn didn't give you store-bought snacks because she was trying to protect your tummy. But because

about it. It sort of made

Mom Bryn never let me have sweets before, that's why I

Rosita replied, patting his

you're not her biological child, and looking after

nana. Mom Bryn probably didn't want your dad to blame her, so she just didn't let you

wide-eyed and

Was that really true?

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