NovelEnglishChapter 58 "Irwin, there's something I need to make clear to you," Briony said.
Irwin stiffened. He was just a child, but for sreason, an uneasy feeling crept over him.
Across the table, Stewart seemed to sense what was coming, too. He set down his fork and knife, his gaze settling darkly on Briony.
Irwin blinked innocently. "What is it, Mom? What do you need to say?" Briony looked at him, her voice steady and serious. "Irwin, your father and I are divorced." She held his eyes. "We're not a family anymore. This isn't my hnow, so I won't be coming back here again." "Briony." Stewart's tone was edged with anger. "Don't forget what you promised me." "I've changed my mind," Briony replied, her eyes never leaving his. "Don't worry. I'll pay back the ten million." Stewart stared at her, frowning as if she'd said something completely absurd, his face growing darker.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Briony, do you really think I care about the money?" "Honestly, I don't care what you think," Briony shot back.
She turned to Irwin again. "Listen to me, Irwin. Your father and I have separated. If you miss me, you can call me. If I'm not busy with work, you can csee me. But I won't be coming back here anymore." Irwin sat there in a daze, struggling to process what was happening.
He could tell that both his mom and dad were in a terrible mood.
"Mom, did I do something wrong?" he asked in a small, cautious voice.
Briony stroked his hair gently. "No, sweetheart. This isn't your fault. It's a decision your father and I made as adults." Irwin's eyes filled with tears. "Then why are you leaving Dad? Why don't you want to be here with us? Is it because of your new boyfriend?" Briony frowned. Where had he heard something like that? She looked at the boy she'd poured her heart into for the past five years, her emotions tangled and heavy. She hated hurting him like this, but if she didn't make things clear today, Stewart would keep using Irwin as a way to control her. She didn't want to wonder anymore about Stewart's motives. What mattered now was getting out of a marriage built on lies and manipulation.
After a moment, Briony spoke softly. "Irwin, whether or not I have someone new in my life, it doesn't change the fact that I can't live with your father anymore. So-" "You're lying!" Irwin suddenly shouted. "You're leaving because of your new boyfriend! You don't want this family! You don't want ME! You're going to have a new child with him, and then you'll forget all about me!" Briony was stunned. She never imagined Irwin would say that to her.
"Irwin, who told you these things?" "Nobody!" Irwin slid off his chair and stormed into the living room. He grabbed his toys and hurled them to the floor, one after another.
"I saw you go into a hotel with that man myself! You lied and said you were on a business trip just so you could be with him!"
Briony ran after him, staring in disbelief at the broken toys scattered across the floore Was this really the Ε ssweet, obedient Irwin she'd known?
"Irwin, do you even know what you're saying?" Briony asked, her brow m furrowed, her tone stern. "Tellwho put these ideas in your head? Who told you I'd stop loving you just because I had a new baby? Who?" "Why are you yelling at me? You're not even my real mom! You can't talk tolike that!" Irwin's voice was wild with hurt and anger. He snatched up a toy model and hurled it at Briony with all his strength.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBriony gasped, instinctively raising her arms to shield her stomach.
"Watch out!" Stewart rushed forward, pulling Briony into his arms.
The toy struck Stewart's back hard, then clattered to the floor in pieces.
Briony caught her breath and immediately pushed Stewart away, stepping back to put space between them.
Stewart's eyes flickered to the hand Briony still pressed protectively over her belly, then backup to her pale, shaken face. His expression was cold as steel, his gaze narrowing dangerously...
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