"Rosie dear, why did you come here all of a sudden? Where are Elliot and Edric? Aren't they with you?" Elliot and Edric's mother, Linda, asked. Her voice was laced with concern as she took Rosetta's arm and led her to the sofa.
"They were busy with something, so I came here on my own."
"Oh?" Griffin, the twin brother's father, adjusted his glasses, visibly surprised. "This surprises me. Those two would actually let you come here alone."
Rosetta pursed her lips, speaking in a gentle tone, "Mrs. Sinclair, Mr. Sinclair, I came here this time to say goodbye to both of you. I'm heading back to Northbridge."
"You're going back to Northbridge?"
"Yes and this time, I won't be coming back here. Thank you both for taking care of me all these years. Please take good care of yourselves. If I get the chance, I'll make sure to come here to visit you."
It took a moment for Griffin and Linda to fully process her words, but when they did, their disbelief was apparent. "You want to leave? But how could those two boys agree to this?"
"I've already told them before and they didn't object. Uncle, Aunt, there's no need to discuss it with them anymore."
Linda could not help but sigh deeply. "If that's the case, just keep in touch with us when you return to Northbridge. And be careful, all right? Don't get into any trouble."
"I will."
After enjoying a warm dinner at the Sinclair Family's villa, Rosetta returned home.
Her phone rang just as she arrived and seeing her sister's name on the screen, she answered with a warm tone.
"Hey, sis."
"Rosie, when will your last performance in Springdale be held? Have you decided when exactly you're coming back here?"
"The performance is next week, but I haven't settled on a return date yet," Rosetta replied.
"Then decide soon. I'll ask your brother-in-law's friend to pick you up."
"Friend? Do you mean the blind date you talked about before?"
Before Riley could answer, she heard Elliot's voice behind her.
"What blind date?"
Realizing they were back, Rosetta quickly said, "Riley, I'll talk to you later." With a quick goodbye, she ended the call.
Edric approached her swiftly, his voice tense as he repeated his question: "Who were you talking to? What did you mean by blind date? And whose blind date exactly?"
Rosetta caught the tension and unease in both their eyes. She paused for a brief moment, then replied calmly, "It’s nothing, just a friend of my sister's."