Lauren was startled by Rosita's outburst-Irwin looked absolutely petrified. Quickly, she tried to restore calm. "Rosita, what are you doing? Don't scare the child..."

"He doesn't even know who his mother is!" Rosita shouted, her voice raw with anger. "Is it wrong for me to remind him?"

Irwin's face crumpled, and he burst into loud sobs, rice still in his mouth. "Mommy, you're scary! I want Daddy! I don't want Mommy anymore..."

Rosita lunged forward and grabbed his shoulders. Her grip was desperate and unyielding. "I'm your mother! Do you hear me, Irwin? I gave birth to you! You only have one mother-me!"

Irwin had never seen Rosita like this. Terrified, he tried to wriggle away, but she was too strong. All he could do was plead, his voice trembling: "Grandma, help me! Please, Grandma, help!"

Lauren immediately stood and hurried over, pulling the boy away and shielding him behind her. She frowned at Rosita. "Rosita, get a hold of yourself. You're scaring him!"

Suddenly, Irwin coughed violently-he had choked on his food. With a few spasms, he vomited up everything he'd eaten.

"Oh, sweetheart, don't frighten me like that!" Lauren knelt down and patted his back, her voice full of worry. "You mustn't have another accident, or how could I ever explain this to your father..."

Hearing this, Rosita's fury seemed to drain away. She stared at Irwin-so small, so frightened and her expression softened.

"I'm sorry, Irwin..." she whispered, her voice thick with remorse as she tried to step closer, arms reaching for him.

"Don't come near me!" Irwin cried, scrambling further behind Lauren.

Lauren called for the housekeeper to clean up the mess. After wiping the floor, the housekeeper quietly slipped away.

mean to yell at you.

harder, crying out between hiccups. "You're a bad mommy! You yelled at me... When you're sick, you get

Rosita froze.

then, a car pulled up

Stewart was home.

Stewart found out she'd lost control

the moment and darted towards

furrowed. He knelt and

father's neck, hiccupping. "Mommy scared me. Take me away, Daddy. I want to go

Stewart's expression darkened.

but Irwin had

desperately to explain. "Stewart, please, let me explain. I just

off, his voice cold and unyielding. "Your moods have been unstable lately. I'll have Dr.

a response, he turned and carried

her voice. "I didn't mean to; I've been taking my medication! Please,

look back, his stride

anxiety peaked, and her vision blurred-then,

to her side. "She's passed out! Somebody,

the car, heard the commotion outside. He gave no

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