Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

The previous night was a bit out of hand. Cliff insisted on keeping the party going even after they'd all had more than enough.

When the driver dropped Murray off at his mansion, dawn was breaking. He had barely crashed onto his bed, the wave of sleepiness overwhelming, but he forced himself to stagger to the bathroom for a quick shower.

'Maybe Roseanne won't chew me out?' In his groggy state, Murray wondered.

He woke up again, this time to pain.

"Damn..." he groaned, clutching his stomach as he rolled out of bed.

"My stomach is killing me! Anne..." He stopped mid-sentence, a frown creasing his brow. Roseanne held a grudge this time, more than in their last fight.

'Fine, let's see how long she can keep this up. But where are the meds?' Murray ransacked the living room, checking every possible storage space, but couldn't find the emergency medicine kit.

He called Sadie.

Sadie answered the phone. "You're looking for antacids? They're in the medicine box."

Murray's temples throbbed as he took a deep breath. "And where is that?"

often have stomach issues after drinking, so she ensured to stock up and keep it close by...Hello? Are you still

drawer, stocked with his usual array of stomach remedies. After he took the medicine and felt the pain subside,

eye. All of Roseanne's jewelry, designer bags, and everything was still there except for all her documents like her ID, passport, and diplomas. Everything was gone. And one of the suitcases that was

frozen, rage bubbling

He muttered several times, sarcastically

silently, 'The more you pamper

Murray

up in surprise. "Who

the sofa, uninterested. "What do you want?

on my beloved brother." As she

good impression

why does it look

have prepared a meal, waiting for Murray to come down, and

heard Roseanne's name again. Murray massaged

Roseanne feeling unwell? I

saw her at the hospital?" Murray straightened up a