Chapter 68

Just at that moment, Luke’s impatient voice buzzed through the phone, “Why didn’t you ask Rosalie to withdraw the case at the police station so that Daniel and the rest could be released?”

*Release? What release? It was their own wrongdoings, and they should stay there as long as they deserve!”

“They are your children, your daughter and son. Is it necessary to do this for an outsider?”

“What outsider? She is my granddaughter! Since her mother isn’t here, this old lady is here to support her!”

“Are you planning to have no one take care of you. to jail, to support you in the future?”

your old age? Or are you relying on your granddaughter, who has been

The two elders argued vehemently, seemingly forgetting that the phone call was still ongoing. After a while, Wilma finally realized the call was still connected. “Rosalie, are you there?” she asked.

“I’m here,” Rosalie replied.

“I’m glad to know that you are fine. Your uncles, aunts, and cousins have all been blinded by greed, and the things they did. were unethical. You don’t need to withdraw the case. They should stay in jail as long as they deserve!” Wilma said in a resolute tone before ending the call.

Rosalie held her phone and couldn’t help crying. She thought that Wilma had called her to ask her not to pursue the matter further and to let Daniel. Edward, and Sarah go.

She never expected Wilma would offer her unwavering support!

It was just like when she was a child and her father had left her at Wilma’s house. When she was bullied by other kids in town and cried, Wilma would hold her hand and take her to confront the bullies

Wilma would often comfort her. Don’t cry, Rosalie. I’ll stand by your side. We shouldn’t bully others, but we can’t let others bully us either!”

with the others didn’t work, she would even roll up

In the eyes of others, Rosalie was perceived

eyes, she

up. However, when she

hearing about her imprisonment, Wilma fell critically ill and

standing on Rosalie’s side, she would be opposing Luke and likely causing a fallout in the family. She might even find it unbearable to stay in that house. Nevertheless,

cheeks, werting her hands and the bedsheets.

ward, he saw Rosalie hugging her

He held her

through teary eyes and shook her

response only deepened his concern. “Rosie, what’s going on? Why are you crying like this? Tell me, no matter what it is,

wiped away her tears with his fingers, and when his fingertips touched her tears,

tears were

seemed to leave him feeling helpless. As long as he could stop her tears, he would do everything

Rosalie threw herself into Jonathan’s arms and

in

He gently held her, letting her

cried. She cried until she felt like she couldn’t

from her face. “Can you

she

he asked with a slightly darkened

and the others. She said they should stay in jail

looked somewhat surprised. “She seemed like a

always been good to me.” Rosalie murmured. She just hadn’t realized the extent of Wilma’s kindness until she saw her willingness to stand against the entire family for

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