Brianâs Lips pressed into a firm Line as he responded, âMom, rest well.
For the record, I wonât divorce Rosalynn.
â
âYou-â Noemiâs words were cut short as she watched her sonâs retreating figure, her anger still burning.
Quick to soothe her, Selina assured, âTry not to get too worked up.
Some matters require a more gradual approach.
Deanna, stay here with your mother.
I need to have a word with Brian.
â
Deanna gave a nod.
âAlright.
â
Left alone, Noemi sank into the couch, her eyes filled with resentment.
âWhy canât your brother just listen? Iâm truly fed up.
â
Sitting beside her, Deanna hesitated before attempting to soothe her mother.
âMom, try not to let it get to you.
In the time Iâve spent around her, Rosalynn doesnât seem as awful as I initially thought.
â
This drew a frown from Noemi.
âAre you defending her now? Has she cast some kind of spell over you too? You were the one who showed me that video.
She was unfaithful to your brother.
Doesnât that speak volumes about her character?â
Caught off guard, Deanna offered a sheepish smile.
âAbout the video, didnât Barlow already provide an explanation? Iâm not under any spell, Mom, Iâm just telling it as I see it.
â
Seething, Noemi snapped, âEnough.
That woman is far too cunning.
ALL I want is for them to get a divorce.
â
Realizing she had only stoked her motherâs anger, Deanna clamped her mouth shut.
Noemi cast a glance at her daughter before asking, âWhatâs the deal with you and that guy? Is he aware of who you are? Is he using you?â
Deanna blinked, realizing her mother was referring to Keegan.
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She hurried to clarify, âNo.
Our meeting was purely coincidental, twice in factâ¦â
She then recounted her encounters with Keegan to Noemi.
As Noemi listened intently, her discontent was apparent.
âHe used you to get out of a situation?â jell, he doesnât seem to fancy that wealthy Lady,â Deanna reasoned.
âPerhaps she was too insistent, so he sought out others as a diversion.
He doesnât come off as avaricious.
If he were, he wouldnât have gone to such lengths to avoid the wealthy Ladyâs affections.
â
Noemi scrutinized her.
âDeanna, youâve only met him twice, yet youâre defending him.
Have you fallen for him?â
Caught off guard, Deanna hastened to explain, âMom, youâre jumping to conclusions.
Iâm merely stating the facts!â
Noemi scoffed, âAll those who orbit around Rosalynn are not to be trifled with.
Keep your distance from now on.
â