Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

One evening, Roseanne's bank account mysteriously swelled by two million dollars.

The moment she received the notification, she froze, then flung off her covers, jumped out of bed, and raced to the next room-

"Mom, why are you transferring me money?"

Madge and Norris exchanged a glance, seemingly anticipating her reaction. "Your father and I discussed it. You spent a fortune on that mansion, and we couldn't chip in before, but now we can. It's not much, but at least it's something." "I don't need money!"

"I gave it to you not because I thought you needed it," Madge said softly, with a smile. "The mansion is where your dad and I live, and it's only right for us to contribute towards its cost now that we can afford it."

"But we're family, we don't need to split everything so clearly."

"I agree, so do you still want to keep things so separate between us?"

Caught off guard, Roseanne was speechless. "But..."

"Enough with the 'buts'," Norris interrupted her, "Just listen to your mom. Besides, if we need money in the future, you wouldn't hesitate to help us, right?" Roseanne: "...Of course not."

"That settles it then. Look, it's getting late, and we have to catch the train tomorrow. You better go back to sleep."

"...Okay, I'll hold onto the money for now. If you need it, just ask."

"Alright, off you go."

Only then did Roseanne head back to her room.

silly girl is probably

"Actually, Anne probably doesn't care about

wasn't less than eight figures. Madge suddenly became serious, "No matter how much she has, it's hers. What we give, no matter how little, is our way of showing our love as parents." It wasn't about the amount of money, or

we're living in a great house thanks to her, but none of this should be taken

"You're not useless."

"Honey..." Norris was moved.

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