Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Leda rolled her eyes, cursing, "Bitch."

"You shouldn't have stopped me earlier," she huffed, barely flexing her muscles. "If it really came down to it, that old witch wouldn't stand a chance."

Roseanne, recalling Millie's sour expression upon leaving, couldn't help but snort with laughter, quickly trying to pacify her friend, "Come on, don't be mad. It's not worth it." "They're just two nobodies. It's not worth getting worked up over."

Leda nodded in agreement, "Exactly! But if there's a next time, I'm definitely not holding back."

Anne was always the more laid-back one, but if it came down to it, she'd step in; she could throw a punch.

"Got it-" Roseanne chuckled, "You've had a rough day. My treat, what do you feel like eating?"

Leda slung an arm around her shoulder, "That's what I've been waiting to hear! Come on, let's go indulge in some good food and spicy treats."

"Wait, shouldn't I be the one saying that?"

"As long as the message gets across, it doesn't matter who says it."

***

In the car.

doctor's words about Millie's pregnancy being promising, and she couldn't stop smiling. Seeing Beverley's smile,

her first

he never talked about his family. She only knew that he came from a well-off background and had a

Millie tried every possible way to contact him, but

firm stance

Beverley's number, called

was quite pleased with Millie and the baby, considering

to make a good impression on her future mother-in-law, Millie took a deep breath

small gift from me. It's not much, but it's filled

bring a gift, seemingly more sensible than Roseanne, "Did you prepare this yourself? That's very thoughtful-" But her words trailed off as she

beautifully wrapped blue gift box was just a

was handmade

stitches were mediocre

you knit this

responded, "Yes, I did. Do

to say she "liked"

forced a