Chapter 76

Justin stood up and brushed off his jacket. "I'll get going." Allen walked him to the door, breathing a sigh of relief once Justin was finally gone. … Back at the Sutton residence, Teresa sat quietly on the edge of her bed for a long time. The silence was broken only when her phone began to ring. She glanced at the screen to see Rosalie's name. Teresa was surprised. In the past, she had always been the one to call Rosalie. She had never imagined her daughter would take the initiative one day. Although Teresa had promised not to interfere with Rosalie's life anymore, she was still her mother. She had to answer. "Mommy, what are you doing?" Rosalie asked. Teresa's voice turned cold. "Nothing. I'm about to go to bed." Just then, the bedroom door opened. Teresa looked up to see Melinda wobbling in with a basin of water. "Are you on the phone, Aunt Teresa? Am I disturbing you?" Afraid she might slip and fall, Teresa quickly stood and took the basin from her. "Didn't you go to bed