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 at a biotech company that makes

she was testing their products, then providing

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

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

Roseanne's contribution to

money, Murray founded his own company, which became

day of the IPO, he told Roseanne, "You own half of

her with a check for

peak, and Roseanne was puzzled, "Why

you're now a little landlady,"

money or to be a

be "Mrs. Sherwood," to

I give something

wanted to give it, let

their frequent arguments, Roseanne never thought

made up her mind

if Murray truly

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

years ago plus the years of companionship and care, made

justified in accepting

million check.

of their story was something she didn't want to burden her parents with, to spare them

Madge understood that her