Rosalynn bit her lip and explained, “She’s got it wrong. She thinks I’m tainted and I’ll be the ruin of Brian.”

Gail let out a deep sigh after a moment’s reflection.

“Noemi’s a close friend of mine. Her behavior might stem from her own marital woes.”

She paused before continuing, “I suppose I can see where she’s coming from. Her overprotectiveness towards Brian probably comes from a place of guilt. You’re aware that Brian was once poisoned, so she’s always on edge.”

Rosalynn remained quiet.

She could sympathize with Noemi’s instinct to protect her son, but not with the actions it spurred.

Regardless, she knew harming others to fulfill one’s objectives was unjust.

were quite bold to retaliate without even a word to Brian, weren’t you?” Gail noted Rosalynn’s silence and questioned

at that moment. There was no time to consult

believed that if she had brought it

if she held back, Barlow would have taken it upon

the

give Noemi a

chose to seek understanding rather

must have butted heads over this, didn’t you?” Gail

a tight

smile emerged, teasing, “You appear serene, yet there’s a fiery temper beneath, reminiscent of a young

her temper really akin

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