Chapter 206

The woman who just moments ago seemed composed now held her head in her hands, shaking, her eyes darting back and forth between Marcelo and Paul, clearly struggling with her thoughts. She was having a hysterical episode. Marcelo, keeping his cool, quickly gave Jessica two pills. These pills, meant to soothe, worked fast. Jessica relaxed, lay back on the bed, and drifted gently to sleep. Marcelo, having finished his task, noticed Renee’s gaze fixed on him. “Did that scare you?" he asked, gently taking her hand. It was unclear whether he was referring to Jessica’s actions or his own seemingly indifferent reaction. Renee shook her head. "No, not scared. Just really surprised." She was taken aback by how Marcelo seemed to have mixed feelings about Jessica. “Do you always trigger your mom like that?" Paul chided Marcelo. With a mocking smile, Marcelo retorted, "Isn't she in that condition because of you?" “You are being disrespectful!" Paul, clearly upset, scolded him before turning his att