2018.07.05 Page 1033 - Being Honest

**Roselyn:** Ah’m... _Ahem..._ I mean, _**I...**_ apologize for the outburst.
**Trace:** No, no! It’s fine! Honestly, I’m happy to see a less formal side of you.
**Trace:** You don’t have to put on an act for my sake!
**Trace:** From everything I’ve heard about my old self, working for me couldn’t have been easy. If I ever hurt you, I’m sorry. I don’t want you to be afraid to speak your mind to me now. I won’t get mad, I swear.
**Trace:** And I promise, I’ll do whatever I can to make up for the things I’ve done.
**Roselyn:** _U-uh..._
**Roselyn:** You... have _**no**_ idea how weird it is to hear you talk like that. You really aren’t the old Trace I knew. Over the years, I’ve learned to never get my hopes up, but..
**Roselyn:** ...What the heck. Call me Rose.
**Roselyn:** Although, as long as we’re being honest, just between you and me... The “act”... Secretly... Ah kinda get a kick outta it. You know, playin’ the stern old lady. It’s usually the only fun I can get, so I’d like it if you didn’t let on otherwise.
**Trace:** Oh, o-of course! ...Rose.