She never thought that Rosalynn could be so articulate.
Brian, smiling, pushed a plate of food to Rosalynn.
âEat up.
â
He evidently cherished their relationship dynamic
âOkay.
â
Rosalynn returned his smile.
As Deanna watched the couple exchange affectionate glances, she could barely contain her irritation
âRosalynn, youâre utterly shameless! How can you so casually talk about intimate matters?â
Brianâs expression hardened at her words.
âDeanna, what on earth are you implying? Do you even know your boundaries? Apologize to your sister-in-La
âBrian⦠Deanna began, wanting to continue the argument.
Brian shot her a stern look, effectively silencing her.
Deanna seethed with resentment and anger.
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Selina swiftly intervened to defuse the tension.
âBrian, Deanna is still young; she doesnât mean any harm.
â
Brian retorted coldly, âItâs a question of character.
If she continues to speak so thoughtlessly, people will find her ill-mannered.
â
âI didnât say anything wrong.
Youâre just picking on me!â Deanna shot back defiantly.
âWhy canât you admit your mistake?â Brianâs frown deepened.
âI didnât do anything wrong!â
âYouâ¦â
Seeing the argument escalating, Rosalynn quickly reached for Brianâs hand.
âLetâs not argue first thing in the morning.
Donât scare Deanna away, or she might stop visiting.
â
Deanna was already hostile to Rosalynn.
What good would an apology do at this point? Wouldnât it just stoke Deannaâs resentment further?