His mind flashed back to six months ago, remembering the turmoil.
Noemi had tried every means to force him to divorce Rosalynn.
Rosalynn had taught her a lesson, leading to Noemiâs depression.
In an attempt to calm things, Brian had even obtained a fake divorce certificate.
The series of unfortunate events that followed almost led to the end of his marriage.
And now, here they were again.
Brian frowned, feeling a wave of exhaustion wash over him.
âMom, can you please stop creating trouble out of nothing? Come down first.
Letâs discuss this calmly.
â
âNo!â Noemi shouted, her voice ringing with desperation.
âBrian, you are so obsessed with Rosalynn that youâve forgotten who you are! Iâll ask you one more time.
Will you divorce her or not?â
Noemiâs eyes had a wild, frantic look that made Brianâs heart clench.
His fingers tightened into fists, and his lips pressed into a thin line.
Noticing his silence, Noemiâs voice rose in a desperate shout.
âYou donât want to divorce, do you? Fine, if
you wonât, Iâll jump! Youâve forgotten your mother ever since you married that woman.
You always misunderstood my intentions.
Iâll grant you your wish! If I die, no one will bother you anymore!â
With that, she took a step back and turned as if to jump.
Brianâs pupils dilated with fear, and he quickly shouted, âMom, wait a second!â
Noemi paused, turning slowly to face him, her eyes locking onto his.
âWiLL you divorce her or not?â she demanded, the strong wind whipping her hair into a frenzy.
Her eyes bored into his, as if daring him to refuse.
Brian felt a surge of anger and helplessness.
He wanted to be ruthless and walk away, but she was his mother, a living person standing on the brink of death.
How could he let her jump?
Taking a deep breath, he decided to coax her down first.
âOkay, I promise you,â he said, his voice steady but forced.
âCan you come down now?â
After speaking, Brian took a cautious step forward, intending to pull Noemi away from the edge.
âStop right there!â she commanded, a hint of satisfaction in her voice, but she still wouldnât let him get close