Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

It was Murray who had let go first, and just when Roseanne was coming to terms with it, ready to step out from under the shadow of their past, he suddenly decided he wanted her back.

Wasn't that just hilarious?

"Murray, stop bothering me. Don't make me start disliking you," she said with a resolve that was sharp enough to cut through all of his confidence.

"Anne... please don't be like this," he pleaded.

But Roseanne just looked at him, her expression as calm as a still lake.

"I've cleared all the hurdles between us. Even my mom agrees. Just say the word, and we can head down to the city hall to tie the knot!"

Roseanne was unimpressed. "I'm not interested."

His so-called "solution" was nothing but a fool's errand.

"Anne..."

"I'm busy. I have to go."

With that, she walked past him, leaving him frozen in place.

the morning rush swirled around him, Murray stood there, soulless, his eyes barely registering the world moving by.

eternity, he finally stirred, murmuring softly as he watched the direction Roseanne had taken, "Is there really

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housekeepers took good care of Millie, warning them against slacking off.

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shift in attitude and began treating Millie with newfound respect, some even addressing her as "Mrs."

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jewelry and designer bags, those luxuries Millie had never dared dream of

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morning in a lavish mansion, indulging in the finest

every woman dreamed

had thought of this plan earlier, securing her

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was the least of her worries. After all, who would trouble the mother of their

Murray's attitude

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