Chapter 362

"Dad." Irwin hurried to his feet and rushed over to Stewart. "Dad, please don't be mad-it was my idea to come here."

At that, Stewart turned his gaze to Irwin.

"Irwin, don't think I'll let you off easy just because you're young."

Irwin froze.

It was the first time his father had ever raised his voice at him.

He looked up, wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

"Dad..." His eyes filled with tears, trembling on the verge of spilling over. "I just..... I just missed Mom, that's all..."

Rosita quickly stood and pulled Irwin behind her, shielding him. "Stewart, don't do this. He's just a child-he doesn't understand any of this. If you're angry, be angry at me, but don't take it out on Irwin."

Pressed close to his mother's back, Irwin truly felt, for the first time, how much she loved him.

"Mom..."

"Irwin, don't be scared," Rosita soothed him gently, her voice a comforting balm. "Your dad and I just... have some things to work out, that's all."

Sniffling, Irwin looked back at Stewart. "Dad, Mom's still sick-her wrist hasn't even healed yet..."

Stewart's eyes narrowed. "I'll only say this once. Come here."

Irwin hesitated, then dropped his head and shuffled over.

"Wait for me in

walked out with his head

grabbed her arm in

I told you-Irwin is no

Rosita sobbed, pleading, "He's my son!

as steel. "You killed

wasn't me..." Rosita

to see Briony that day, but I didn't do anything! She fell on her

only wanted

lying, even now!" Stewart's grip tightened, making her

shove, Stewart

she lost her balance

split open, blood seeping through the bandages and staining her

"Mom!"

beside her. His face blanched at the

"Mom, you're bleeding!"

Rosita tried to

by sobs.

need to listen to your dad. I'll

You're bleeding!"

Dad

up

as he could. "Dad, no

Mom's done, she's still

used to love her

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