Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 764

"Headache? What do you mean?" Roseanne asked, puzzled. It was the first time she'd ever heard someone describe Madge that way.

Neely chuckled, "Oh, don't be fooled by your mom's calm and graceful demeanor now. Back in the day, she was a real wild one-climbing trees, fishing in the creek, you name it."

Roseanne's eyes widened in disbelief. "Really?"

Neely nodded, leaning in as if sharing a secret. "You know the long veranda at the Rodriguez Mansion? It originally didn't have any railings. They were added later."

"And that has something to do with my mom?" Roseanne asked, intrigued.

With a mischievous twinkle, Neely whispered, "They put them up to stop her from diving into the ornamental fish ponds to catch fish."

Roseanne was speechless. "You're kidding!"

"Surprised, aren't you?" Neely laughed.

Roseanne shook her head in amazement. "That's unbelievable."

see the photos. We've got plenty

them now?" Roseanne's

and even the old man agreed with a chuckle,

the second floor, leaving Corley to wander back into the

Grandpa and Roseanne go?" he asked, poking his head

"Weren't they

they must've gone off to explore. Don't worry about it.

be working late at the office?" she reminded

"Nah, I'm not

clearly skeptical. "Then why did the office call

album. Geneva joined them on the couch as they began flipping through the

your mom when she was just born, eight pounds of pure cuteness... And this one, when she was three, your great-aunt bought her

been capturing every milestone. The albums were a testament to her

for over twenty years, serving as Geneva's bittersweet connection to her

wow," Roseanne exclaimed as they reached the last

chuckled, "You found it! That's a picture of you when you