Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Or maybe predatory lending?

Five million... He could work his entire life, forgo food and drink, and still not save up that amount.

Roseanne's voice wavered with guilt, "I haven't been completely idle over the years. I've managed to save a bit of money."

That's when Madge, who had been silent, finally spoke up-

"How did you manage that?"

Her gaze was sharp, piercing.

Roseanne sighed, realizing that Madge had, to some extent, heard the rumors swirling around.

"Mom, all the money's legit, made it all by myself. It's all good, and I've spent it without any guilt."

And that was the truth.

Back in the day, to be with her, Murray Sherwood had risked estrangement from his family.

Naylor, in an attempt to discipline him, cut off all his credit cards and ordered Beverley not to provide any financial assistance.

During their hardest times, the couple squeezed into a tiny basement apartment that leaked when it rained. They were cold in body but warm in heart.

When Murray tried to start his own business and needed seed money, Roseanne took on various odd jobs to save up.

she ended up working

testing their products, then providing skin data to

turning a complex task into a simple, efficient, and highly accurate process. The

out Murray had a knack for business, eventually selling the program for two

Roseanne's contribution to their first

money, Murray founded his own company, which became a market leader

IPO, he told Roseanne, "You

he presented her with a check for

their relationship was at its peak, and Roseanne

you're now a little landlady," he

your money or to be a

"Mrs. Sherwood," to

I give

wanted to give it, let

the following years, despite their frequent arguments, Roseanne never thought about touching those

her

it, if Murray

in the company at the IPO, not a one-time payment in cash

years ago plus the

in

million check.

story was something she didn't want to burden her parents with, to

Madge understood that her