"You're so handsome, I'm totally smitten, let's give it a shot, be my boyfriend..."

"Wow, aren't you the bold one," Roseanne laughed.

"My biggest virtue is my courage to dream big and act on it."

"Yeah? Maybe just stick to dreaming for now," Roseanne teased.

Corley, seemingly oblivious to her subtle rejection, grinned, "Dream first, then do."

"Not everything can be done," she said, dampening his spirits a bit.

"No worries. You gotta try, right? No regrets. Who knows? Maybe it'll happen."

Roseanne didn't respond.

At the staircase, Corley stopped, "This is you."

"Thanks."

me if you need anything. Anytime. I'll

"Sure."

say yes now, but when push comes to shove,

twitched at the corner

me if you need help? I'm not asking to be

"Head up then."

until her room light flicked on, then he

...

stable and she was well taken care of. With Murray away and no one to berate her, she relished her days

she glowed and even gained a bit

the other hand, slaved away, tolerating

unpredictable demands, left her frazzled. Even if Millie

restraint. Fed up, Beverley left Millie in the mall to return to the villa

Millie scoffed, "Leaving me alone in the mall and sneaking back to enjoy yourself, are you living up to your duties?

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