Chapter 747

Madge had asked Roseanne to get in touch with Corley because the two siblings had known him for quite some time.

It all started at the train station when Norris had his wallet stolen. Roseanne had introduced Corley to Norris, mentioning that "Mr. Sullivan" was a friend of hers. Corley had kindly offered to give them a ride to their place, leaving a favorable impression on Madge.

Yesterday, when Madge learned about Corley's background, she couldn't help but marvel at the serendipity of it all.

Roseanne nodded, "Okay."

...

Corley slept in until nine in the morning. The hangover was brutal.

He'd been off cigarettes and booze for over six months-not that he was completely teetotal, but he hadn't gotten plastered like he did yesterday in a long time.

After dragging himself out of bed and taking a shower, he called down to

reception for breakfast. Once he finished eating, he got to work. Before he knew it, two hours had flown by.

Just as he was about to stretch his legs, his phone rang. Seeing "Roseanne" flash across the screen made his heart skip a beat. He quickly picked it up.

"Hey-"

"Bro, come over for lunch."

The word "Bro" left him a bit choked up.

pause, Corley

Don't

"Got it."

...

and headed into the kitchen to help

head chef, with

whiff of something delicious from the

she saw Norris with her favorite fish, her

didn't

her, "Nope. Made it just how you like it. Go take a seat, lunch

there was nothing more she could help with, Madge returned to the

occasionally chiming in, but the elders were

were futile, Kathleen stopped trying to engage, her

twelve noon, Corley arrived right on

Madge announced, standing

lady smiled

entered, greeting

expressionlessly on the couch.

moment before saying, "Mom."

replied tersely, clearly in

frowned but chose to say

table was laden with a

were dishes for Madge and Roseanne's tastes, as well as what Madge had mentioned

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