Mark rushed back into the bright dining room holding the cold glass bottle.
He heard his daughter's terrified crying and saw his wife shaking in anger.
Mark: What is going on in here and why is Lily screaming so hard?
Megan: Brenda just screamed straight into Lily's face and slammed her tray!
Mark stopped dead in his tracks and felt his jaw tighten with absolute fury.
His dark grey sweater rose and fell fast as his breathing turned heavy.
He set the bottle down on the table so hard the glass rattled loud.
Mark: Did you actually put your hands near my daughter, Brenda?
Brenda backed up half a step, surprised by the deep rage in Mark's eyes.
Brenda: I was just trying to quiet her down because she was yelling!
Mark: She is a baby, Brenda, and you invaded her personal safety!
Mark stepped right between his sister and his terrified wife and baby daughter.
His posture was like a solid brick wall protecting his precious young family.
Mark: You have spent years bringing bitter negativity into every room you enter.
Brenda: I am your sister, Mark, and you should always take my side!
Mark: My duty is to protect my wife and my child from any harm!
Brenda's face flushed bright red with deep embarrassment and hot bitter shame.
She pointed her long fingernail straight at Mark's face with trembling rage.
Brenda: You chose this fake perfect family over your own blood sister!
Mark: You made your own choices, Brenda, and today you crossed the line!
Megan wiped a warm tear from her eye while rocking Lily back and forth.
The baby's heavy sobbing began to slow down into tiny soft whimpers now.
Megan: You will never come near my daughter ever again in this life.
Brenda: You think you are so superior sitting in your big pretty home!
Brenda reached out aggressively toward Megan's arm in a wild furious burst.
Mark grabbed Brenda's wrist firmly before her fingers could touch his wife.
Mark: Do not touch my wife, Brenda, or you will regret it deeply!
He shoved her hand away firmly, sending Brenda stepping back several feet.
Brenda stumbled against the edge of the dining table and caught her balance.
Her eyes burned with shocking malice as she realized she lost total control.