Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed novel Chapter 767

Corley glanced around the table, laden with a Thanksgiving feast that would make any cook proud. "Hey, since it's Anne's first time here, how about we take a group photo?"

The suggestion hit right at the heart of the grandparents. They hadn't ever had a family photo with their granddaughter before!

Grandpa nodded enthusiastically, "Absolutely, it's a moment worth capturing."

Grandma chimed in, "Corley, make sure you take a good one. We’ll want to print it out and add it to the family album."

With a playful grin, Corley responded, "I’m not taking the picture. Let’s have the housekeeper do it."

"Oh right, silly me," Grandma chuckled. "I forgot you need to be in the photo too."

Corley called over the housekeeper. Roseanne, standing by Grandma's side, wrapped her arm around her with a warm smile. Corley stood next to her, and Grandpa took his place on the end.

"Ready?" the housekeeper asked.

Grandma nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes, we’re ready."

Click. The shutter snapped, capturing the moment. The grandparents looked content and gentle, Roseanne beamed softly, and Corley had a charming smile.

The housekeeper, just to be safe, snapped a few more shots. To their delight, every picture turned out great.

She handed the phone back to Corley, who promised, "Don't worry, I’ll definitely print them out."

Satisfied, Grandma nodded approvingly.

Corley reviewed the photos, nodding along with her. He made a mental note that maybe the housekeeper deserved a little raise for her photography skills.

He then captured a few shots of the food spread before finally sitting down to enjoy the meal.

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Yet, she couldn’t help but envy Grandpa’s carefree joy.

Roseanne gently squeezed her hand, "Grandma, don’t worry. It’s all in the past. From now on, you should go ahead and flaunt your happiness, just like any ordinary grandma would."

Geneva was taken aback by how perceptive her granddaughter was, picking up on her fears without a word being said.

"Alright then… like an ordinary grandma?"

"Yes, exactly!"

As they chatted, Corley sat across from them on the couch, casually scrolling through his phone. But in reality, he was keeping a close eye on Roseanne. Watching her make Grandma laugh and comfort her with such patience made him smile, too.

Corley opened his photo album and found the group photo they’d taken before dinner. In it, Roseanne was nestled close to Grandma, her expression tender. He stood right next to her, and though the picture suggested they were close, Corley knew there was still a distance between them that only he could feel.