Chapter 17 Ronalies father , Edward Graham , had come from an entirely different world compared to the Talley family .
After his marriage , he had relied heavily on his wifes support , which was why Ronale had taken her mothers surname Talley .
Her mother , Beta Talley , had passed away from a neurological illness when Rosalie was just two years old .
For the next two years , Edward had raised her alone without any scandals or romantic entanglements .
Eventually , his devation moved Rosalies grandfather enough that he finally relented and encouraged Edward to remarry .
Eventually , Edward married Claudia Graham , Helenas mother , bringing her into his home .
Helena , as the baggage Claudia brought along , naturally adopted her new stepfathers surname , Graham .
In Rosalies past life , no one had ever questioned the true relationship among these three people Edward had played his role too well .
And Rosalie , having lost her mother at such a young age , had trusted Claudia completely .
After all , from the moment Claudia married into the family , she had always treated Rosalie like her own child .

Or so it had seemed .
It wasnt until Rosalies final moments in that life that she stumbled upon an old , yellowed photograph in Edwards study .
The photo showed Edward and Claudia , looking much younger.
The realization struck Kosalie this was from a time long before Edward had married Bella .
Rosalie couldnt help but wonder if Edward and Claudia had been involved even before he married Bella .
And Helena , the so called stepdaughter , might not even be a true stepdaughter .
She could very well be an illegitimate child born of an affair between Edward and Claudia during his marriage to Bella .
But before Rosalie could dig any deeper , fate had intervened .
She died in a car accident before she could uncover the truth .
Now , staring at the detailed report in her hands , Rosalie felt a cold , mocking amusement rise within her .

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Her slender fingers brushed over Helenas name on the document , a cruel smirk playing at her lips .
If you love being the annoying baggage so much , she murmured , then lets see how you like it when you have no way out .
The sterile smell of disinfectant hung in the air as Rosalie walked down the long , white tiled corridor of Westfield Medical Center .
The faint hum of fluorescent lights and the soft shuffle of footsteps echoed , creating an almost eerie stillness that contrasted with the bustle just beyond the walls .
A nurse at the front desk looked up and greeted her with familiarity , smiling , Ms.
Talley , youre here .
Rosalie gave a slight nod .
Hi .
Hows my uncle today ? Mr.
Talley is the same as before .

You can go in and spend some time with him .
Talking to him might help .
Alright , Ill head in now .
She walked past the nurse , her footsteps soft against the polished floor , and made her way to the ICU .
As she pushed open the door , her eyes immediately settled on the figure lying motionless in the bed .
Her uncle , Dominik Talley , was hooked up to various machines that beeped softly , keeping him tethered to the fragile thread of life .
Two years ago , Dominik had retired from the military .
Not long after , he had suddenly fallen into a coma .
Now , two years had passed , and he remained in a vegetative state .
1/2 Mon , Chapter 17 Her grandfather George Talley had once told her that this was exactly what had happened to her mother before she died