Chapter 576



Rosalie walked out of the hospital room, ignoring Laila's frantic shouts.

"Rosalie, come back! Come back now! You can't leave!"

Laila tried to get out of bed to chase after her, but her legs wouldn't cooperate. All she could do was watch helplessly as Rosalie's figure disappeared down the hallway.

Once outside, Rosalie immediately called Rebecca. The phone rang only once before Rebecca's kind and patient voice answered.

"Rose, is that you? What's the matter?"

"Grandma, I need to ask you something, and I need you to be honest with me."

Rebecca chuckled softly. "Of course, dear. What is it?"

Rosalie took a deep breath. "Did Aunt Laila ever come to see you?"

silence on the

moment, Rebecca replied, "Why are you asking

question. She did come to

but it

"Why didn't you tell

I didn't want to upset you. I knew your aunt

would have only caused you more stress. You were busy with your studies, and

not angry with you, Grandma. I understand you didn't tell me because you were trying to protect me. But when she came to see you, it wasn't out of concern for me, was it? Did she ask you

before admitting, "Yes, she did. She asked for fifty

"She actually asked for

"I did," Rebecca replied.

you shouldn't have given her that much! She's a gambler; she would have blown through it in

know," Rebecca said.

was worried she'd keep bothering you. I told her very clearly that I would only give her money once. 1 said t that if she ever came to the Spencers again, I would make sure she regretted it. She hasn't appeared since then. But now that you're asking about it, I assume she's been

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