When Mason returned to the Jackson family, Irene was coming down the stairs.

He glanced at her briefly and silently headed toward his room.

Somehow, Irene seemed to miss a step and was about to tumble down the stairs.

He didn't reach out, but Irene grabbed his arm.

After steadying herself, she said frantically, "That scared me to death! Thank goodness you were here, Mason. Otherwise, we might have lost our baby."

Mason's face remained cold. Since that night at ...