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?"

honestly, "Mom Bryn almost never did, but if I was really good, she'd sometimes give me

other snacks

but only very

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

always talking about Briony, and whenever he mentioned

had she managed to

you think Mom Bryn is better

upset. I don't think that—I just... Mom Bryn's food is really tasty, that's all! She's

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

It sort

sweets before,

like that," Rosita replied, patting

blame Mom Bryn. After all, you're not her biological child, and

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 sick, and she'd look like the

listened, wide-eyed and

Was that really true?

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