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.

someone recommended her, and she ended up working

testing their products, then providing skin data

a simple, efficient, and highly accurate process. The company offered half a million for the program, but Roseanne didn't immediately accept. After discussing it with Murray, he negotiated on

turned out Murray had a knack for business, eventually selling

Roseanne's contribution to their

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

day of the IPO, he told Roseanne, "You

check for fifty million and a deed

their relationship was at its peak, and Roseanne was puzzled, "Why are you giving

you're now

want your money or to be a

simply wanted to be "Mrs. Sherwood," to walk through life hand

give

didn't mind; if he wanted to give it, let him. She never intended

years, despite their frequent arguments, Roseanne never thought

made up her mind to

it, if Murray truly

her shares in the company at the

ago plus the years of companionship and care, made

in accepting the

million check.

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

Madge understood that her