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?"

a sudden silence on the other

moment, Rebecca replied, "Why are you

She did come

but it was many years

"Why didn't you tell me? I had no

want to upset you. I knew your aunt hadn't treated you well, so I handled it myself."

had told you back then, it would have only caused you more stress. You were busy with your studies, and

didn't tell me because you were trying to protect me. But when she came to see you,

hesitated before admitting, "Yes, she

asked for that much? Did you

"I did," Rebecca replied.

given her that much! She's a gambler; she would have blown through it in no

said. "When

I knew exactly what kind of person she was. But I did it for you. I 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 bothering you again. Tell

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