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."

you need

"Sure."

you're humoring me again. You're thinking, 'Sure, I'll say yes now,

the corner of Roseanne's

maybe, think of me if you need help? I'm not asking to be the first

"Head up then."

ascend the stairs until her room light flicked on, then he turned

...

Millie's pregnancy was stable and she was well taken care of. With Murray away

even gained a

slaved away, tolerating Millie's whims

unpredictable demands, left her frazzled. Even if Millie was quiet, Beverley would wake up startled, then spend the rest of the

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

alone in the mall and sneaking back to enjoy yourself, are you living up