Chapter 72 Take It

Rose's grin stretched all the way to her ears. She waved her hand in delight. "Nursing home? What are you talking about?" Overjoyed, she clasped Lila's free hand and led her straight to the couch, fussing over her as she spoke. "What a lovely girl, truly." Imelda quickly joined them, plopping down right next to Lila. "Great-Grandma, I'm telling you—Lila's the best girl I've ever met. She's beautiful, kind, and so down-to-earth." She leaned closer, lowering her voice like she was revealing a secret. "And guess what? She's a top researcher! Ever heard of X-Factor? That's her work!" Rose blinked, stunned for a moment. She might not know what X-Factor was, but she knew she had grown increasingly fond of Lila. "Rhett, you really hit the jackpot here!" she declared, then turned to glare playfully at him. "You had such a wonderful girlfriend this whole time and didn't think to bring her home? What were you hiding her for?" Rhett looked completely innocent at being called out. At that, L