Chapter 258

Briony rested her hand on her belly, a gentle warmth blossoming in her heart.

She didn't hope for her child to be especially gifted-just healthy and safe. That would be enough.

...

Stewart drove himself back to Southcreek Manor. After picking up Irwin, he

headed straight for Lunar Heights Estate.

Inside the car, Irwin sat in the backseat and asked, "Dad, we're just having dinner with Mom Rosita, right?"

"That's right," Stewart replied.

"So I don't have to sleep over there tonight, do I?"

At this, Stewart glanced up, catching Irwin's eyes in the rearview mirror. "That's up to you. If you want to stay the night, you can."

"I don't want to!" Irwin pouted. "Mom Rosita doesn't know how to cook, and she never reads me bedtime stories. Plus, I always have nightmares when I sleep there."

"Alright," Stewart said, "I'll bring you back to Southcreek Manor after dinner." Irwin's face instantly lit up. "Thank you, Dad! You're the best!"

smile tugged at

the sleek black Maybach pulled into the driveway at Lunar Heights

car, Rosita hurried

"Irwin!"

heard her call.

help but remember the last time Rosita

clutching the back of his suit jacket with both hands.

Stewart scooped Irwin up

momentarily taken

her, her eyes filled with

his father's shoulder, refusing even to look at

the bitterness

slipped down Rosita's cheeks, her slender frame trembling, as if she might collapse

you had your

Rosita froze.

lost control at dinner, just because Irwin had complimented Briony? Had a single outburst made her son resent his own

quietly, but a flicker of defiance and

Stewart carried Irwin inside.

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