The Secret Life of Bees

Why didn't Rosaleen tell Lily about her mother before?

Chapter 13

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Rosaleen tells Lily that she had feared Lily would discover the sad truth, having heard rumors that Deborah had left. Lily is upset that Rosaleen did not explain this to her earlier, but Rosaleen assures her that she did not want to hurt Lily.

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