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!"

tugged at Stewart's

later, the sleek black Maybach pulled

the car, Rosita hurried out of

"Irwin!"

when he heard her call. His small frame stiffened

but remember the last time Rosita had

and clutching the back of his suit jacket with

scooped Irwin up into

paused, momentarily taken

from her, her eyes filled with

Stewart, burying his face in his father's

sight only deepened the bitterness in

Rosita's cheeks, her slender frame trembling, as if she

spoke coolly, "Last time, when you had your episode,

Rosita froze.

at dinner, just because Irwin had complimented Briony? Had a single outburst

head, sobbing quietly, but a flicker of defiance and frustration

Stewart carried Irwin inside.

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