Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"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."

need anything. Anytime.

"Sure."

I'll say yes now, but when push comes to shove,

the corner of

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

"Head up then."

room light flicked on, then he

...

stable and she was well taken care of. With Murray away and

glowed and even gained a

slaved away, tolerating Millie's

left her frazzled. Even if Millie

concept of restraint. Fed up, Beverley left Millie

back to enjoy yourself, are you living up to your duties? What if something happened to me? Don't