Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

In Beverley's eyes, her son was the gold standard.

No matter what, his future wife had to be nothing less than a Master's degree holder, preferably with a stint at an Ivy League school overseas.

Millie, in every aspect, fell short of these expectations. It was only because of the baby she was carrying that Beverley reluctantly agreed to meet her. As for her actually joining the family...Dream on!

Hertha, after hearing the plan, just shrugged, seemingly unsurprised by Beverley's intentions.

She tossed her scarf into the trash and wiped her hands with a sanitizing wipe, as if afraid she might catch Millie's lack of sophistication.

"That's how it should be. Millie is nothing, dreaming of becoming my sister-in-law... She's not even in the same league as Roseanne."

All Millie had was the title of being the prettiest girl at school, but beyond her looks, she had nothing to offer. Hertha couldn't fathom what her brother saw in her. Totally blinded by love!

"I'm so over this, don't bother me with my brother's mess, I'm heading out!"

grabbed some gifts and imported fruits, ready to

her case one more time. If Ms. Payne agreed to

daughter hurry out, "It's icy out there, drive

of her previous rejection came flooding back, making Hertha bite her

with the chance

position on the line, shez gathered her gifts and headed for the door, opting for

extravagance.

how to charm,

to see the professor but was instead greeted

a passion

so she dedicated a section of her front yard to a small garden. Recently, busy schedules and cooler weather made Madeleine worry about her plants. She enlisted. Roseanne's help, fearing her

would succumb to

frost.

thumb herself, she was a treasure to