“So you're saying something happened to Karina and you think my mom's behind it?"

“Exactly," Rosalynn responded.

“Karina took an actor to film a variety show today and got set up by someone from Lewis Group, If it weren't for Barlow keeping an eye on things, she could've been totally ruined

The mention of Barlow made Brian narrow his eyes.

"Hold on, Lewis Group tried to frame Karina? And you found out from Barlow? You're pointing fingers at my mom based on just this?"

Meeting his gaze, Rosalynn shot back, "Who else could it be? Lewis Group is the main sponsor of the show, which usually only invites big names. This time they suddenly include Jack, who's not even that popular.

Barlow saw a photographer lurking, ready to snap compromising photos of Karina. Lewis Group has zero reason to target her, except to mess with me. It's your mom; she's threatening me so that we'll divorce."

Her argument was painfully logical.

Brian pursed his lips and didn't know what to say.

Deanna, however, lost her cool,

Shoving Rosalynn, she snapped, “That's a big leap, Rosalynn. You're connecting dots that might not even line up. My mom may have a temper, but she's not malicious. How can you accuse her with no solid evidence?"

Caught off guard, Rosalynn staggered back.

Brian caught her, glaring at Deanna.

“Easy, Deanna. We need to sort this out calmly.

But Deanna was fuming.

“Calm? Rosalynn starts this wildfire and you want calm? Are you just going to let her ruin our family? What are you, her slave?"

The words stung. Brian's expression turned icy as he shot a cold look at Deanna.

Though Deanna was intimidated by Brian, her anger overrode her fear, creating a tense deadlock.

Just then, the emergency room door creaked open and a doctor stepped out. Brian released Rosalynn and hurried over to the physician, “Doc, how's my mom doing?"

“She's physically okay, but she's emotionally frazzled. Given her tendency towards depression, you all need to be extra cautious with her," the doctor advised.

Brian's face took on an even graver expression at the news.

He was aware that his mom had battled emotional issues in the past, especially after her first marriage fell apart. She'd even seen a psychologist back then.