Maeve Lane never expected that Rosalyn Jennings, also born in a prestigious family, would accept it so quickly.
"Nonsense." Rosalyn gave her a glance and said slowly, "Others may not know the hardships my baby has gone through, but I do."
"A few years ago, after Anson Lane divorced me, I was living in turmoil, drowning in debt. After my parents passed away, my family treated me like an outsider, afraid of getting involved.
You, a young girl in her teens, raised in luxury, suddenly had the sky fall overnight. You had to pay off debts for your mom and also take care of her illness. Sylvia had Anson Lane by her side, but you were all alone.
Just thinking about it makes my heart ache. It would have been better to die then, so I wouldn't burden you, but I just lingered on half-dead.
Knowing you made it on your own, I can't express how glad I am.
It's your mom who's old and useless now..."
