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?"

was really good,

give you other snacks

but only

hesitated, then added, "But even though she didn't let me have a lot of store- bought snacks, she'd bake all sorts of yummy breads and cookies herself. Oh! And she made the best

passed through Rosita's

was always talking about Briony, and whenever he mentioned her,

was just a glorified babysitter-how had she managed to win Irwin's

Mom Bryn is better than

just... Mom Bryn's food is really tasty, that's all! She's

Bryn didn't give you store-bought snacks because she was trying to protect your tummy. But because she was so careful, it's become a bit

thought about it. It sort of made

me have sweets before, that's why

that," Rosita

her biological child, and looking after you was a big

your dad was upset with me and your nana. Mom Bryn probably didn't want your dad to blame her, so she just didn't let you have anything risky. That way, you wouldn't get

listened, wide-eyed and

Was that really true?

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