Noemiâs smile broadened at Selinaâs words.
She then turned to Brian.
âLook at the two of you standing together.
You make quite a pair.
â
Brian frowned and quickly changed the subject.
âMom, how did this accident happen?â
At this question, Noemiâs eyes betrayed a hint of unease.
âI was on a phone call and tried to make it through a light turning red.
I didnât anticipate another car turning and hitting me.
â
Brianâs expression darkened.
âMom, how many times have I asked you to be less impulsive?â
His rebuke seemed to embarrass Noemi.
âBrian, Iâm your mother.
Instead of comforting me after an accident, youâre blaming me.
What kind of son does that?â
âAm I wrong? Every time something happens, itâs due to your impatience.
Canât you control your emotions better?â Brian retorted.
Noemiâs expression hardened.
âBrian, just admit it.
Youâre still holding a grudge because I divorced your father, arenât you?â
âI didnât say that, Mom,â Brian replied, visibly bothered.
âBut thatâs what you meant! Or else why would you keep calling me impetuous? Youâre implying that I shouldnât have left you alone after your father cheated on me.
â
Tears welled up in Noemiâs eyes, her chest heaving with emotion.
Brian sighed, feeling a headache coming on.
âMom, I didnât mean it that way.
You canât twist my words just because youâre unwell.
â
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âAnd what is that supposed to mean? Am I making a fuss over nothing?
Are you here to check on me or just to upset me?â
âI came to see you, obviously.
Youâre the one being unreasonable here.
â
As the tension escalated, Selina swiftly intervened, tugging at Brianâs hand.
âBrian, Auntie is unwell.
She didnât get seriously hurt.
Can we drop iteâ
Brian looked at Noemi, now seething with anger, and softened his tone.