"Martha’s been with me for eighteen years. She’s like family to me. I can’t live without Martha, please.
Sis, I won’t let Martha get in your way. I won’t let her wander around the main house."
"Ms. Collins, I can clean the next house. I can water and fertilize the flowers. I can do other chores, and I won’t show myself around you."
"Sis, I will do whatever you ask me to do from now on, please."
Rosemary could see that Serena was sincerely begging to keep Martha this time.
She could agree and let Serena be more obedient and listen to her in the future.
But as long as Martha was around, she would keep instigating Serena.
Even the most innocent and kind person would turn bad after being brainwashed for a long time.
So, there was no need for Martha to stay.
And there was no need for her to be merciful either.
"You’re eighteen now; you don’t need her anymore."
Just as Rosemary was about to leave, Serena suddenly hugged her legs and cried, "It’s not about age. It’s about how Martha and I have been with each other day and night. We’re like family."
"Why don’t you move out and live with her?"
Serena lifted her teary eyes in disbelief, unable to believe that Rosemary was trying to kick her out!
"You can stay, but she can’t." Rosemary flicked a glance at Martha and finally said.
Serena despairingly let go of her, stunned for a moment, until Martha cried and hugged her, "It’s okay, Serena. Just because I’m not in this house doesn’t mean I’m leaving you."
"No, there has to be a way." Serena shook her head, tears streaming down her face. "When Mom and Dad come back, I’ll beg them."
After Rosemary went in her room and packed up, she opened the door to find Martha kneeling at the doorway.
"Rosemary, I’m not here to bother you. Just that I’ve never reflected on myself all this time, and never properly apologized to you. I was arrogant and dismissive, and I didn’t respect you. I know it’s too late to say anything now. I’m leaving. Can you forgive me?"
Rosemary leaned against the door, lazily looking at her. "Did Hunter tell you, you need my forgiveness to leave?"
Martha looked up, somewhat surprised; she didn’t expect this girl to know everything!
"Fine, I forgive you." Rosemary walked past her, leaving without a second glance.
Martha watched her retreating figure. Sometimes she couldn’t understand what this girl was thinking.
Rosemary was in a hurry to go abroad, so she didn’t waste time on trivia like this.
She knocked on the study door, and after getting Hunter’s permission, she entered.
"Hunter, Mom and Dad are still with Alger; they won’t be back soon. They gave me Uncle’s address. I’m going there now."
Hunter signaled the meeting to stop, then closed his laptop and stood up.
"Rose, you’ve suffered so much before. Why didn’t you tell me?"
Upon hearing this, Rosemary wondered if Martha had confessed everything? Impossible, this wasn’t her style.
Who else could have told Hunter?
Could it be Edith?
"These are just trivial matters, not worth mentioning. I merely didn’t want to deal with them."
If she really wanted to confront them, could they withstand a single round?
Seeing her obedient demeanor, Hunter felt guilty but also found her mature and gracious.
"Martha has been in this house for eighteen years. She truly has worked hard, and that’s why Mom and Dad didn’t notice her disrespect towards you. Did she apologize to you just now?"
"Yes."
"Sincerely?"
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