Looking at her reddened eyes, Brian furrowed his brow and asked, "Mom, what are you saying?"

"I told you to leave. Didn't you hear me?" Noemi sobbed, "I'm such a failure. My husband cheated on me, and my son doesn't understand me. My life is nothing but a cruel joke!"

Frustration and despair flickered in her eyes.

Her eyes darted towards the nearby table. She pushed aside the covers, clambered out of bed, and headed towards it.

Rosalynn had been observing the scene coldly and noticed the madness in Noemi's eyes.