Not long after, she said again, "I'll tell her, you finish your arrangements and come back quickly. Your uncle is so serious, he still needs someone to take care of him."
I made a sound of agreement and hung up the phone.
Then, I called my grandma.
Uncle Patrick was the late-born child in our family, and my grandparents value him very much.
There was an elder sister of Uncle Patrick. She married out, and she rarely came back unless it was during the holidays. She used to be closer to my parents.
After my parents passed away, she didn't take care of me either.
I sent her a message, thinking of her cold face, and I was still a little scared.
But I didn't expect that she immediately called me back. She said to me, "Rebecca, I'm on my way home. Remember, if they want you to drop out of school and take care of your uncle, you must refuse, understand? I will arrange the rest for you."
I didn't understand why she made such a serious promise.
Having Auntie Iris as a backer was obviously better for me to act now.
After all, she said not to let me drop out of school.