Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The whole gang was over the moon.

Oh my God! Were they finally going to get rid of this curse?

Sob...

Blessed be!

For the first time, everyone felt the lady of the house was the real MVP.

Soon, the grand villa was left with just Millie rattling around in it.

She stared at the empty living room, dumbfounded.

...

Night fell over the Sherwood Mansion.

Hertha had just stepped in when she saw Beverley lounging on the couch, a masseuse working wonders on her neck and shoulders. "Mom? You're back?"

"Mhm."

"Weren't you supposed to be playing nursemaid to Millie-uh, I mean, looking after what's-her-name?"

It had been almost half a month; why the sudden return without a heads up?

Something smelled fishy!

even mention her,

happened?" Hertha settled beside her, "Spill the

launched into a tirade, listing every slight and insult she endured at the villa, item by

up, she stood up, arms crossed, and started railing against

more despicable woman! Had I known, I'd have

Roseanne had some standards, some

her choice until now, her insides twisted with

upset, Hertha's eyes welled up with

slap she gave last time

gone for a few

got even more emotional mentioning her son, "he actually believed that wench's side of the story, thinking I messed

much! I'm calling him right

whipped out

Beverley didn't stop her.

take the fall for something she didn't

for

Mom's back home, did you

in the middle of discussing a partnership

series market was booming. Cliff had invested in a few media companies just in time to ride the wave, making a killing. But who would say no

board to expand the

come at

"Back home? Which home?"