Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 20

"Hey, Murray! I can't hold it back anymore..." The phone call connected and Hertha was all set to let it out.

Murray sighed impatiently, "I'm busy here. I've got no time for your drama."

"It's not... who's making drama? The one overstepping is you, okay? How did you become such a penny-pincher? Don't you know that stingy men are as disgusting as rats?"

"Go bother someone else with your craziness." Murray had no idea what Hertha was talking about.

But Hertha didn't care. "Roseanne, bless her. She cooks your meals, does your laundry, and keeps you company day and night. How can you not spare a dime? Forcing her to work odd jobs for cash, you want to ruin your reputation like that, huh?"

There was silence on the other end for a moment. "Who did you say?"

Hertha repeated it. "Roseanne."

Murray was confused. "Odd jobs... what do you mean?"

Hertha spilled everything she had seen. "You've gone too far this time. Even a loyal dog doesn't deserve this kind of treatment..."

Whatever Hertha said next, Murray didn't catch a word.

were, "Roseanne,

million dollar

profound mystery. He was deep in the thought. 'Hah, she left decisively then. I thought she could do more, but now, without me, she can't even make ends

turn." Corley pointed

jacket and

it was you who wanted this get-together?"

snorted, "Change of plans. Got something

figured it was about time

...

a few calls of work and a flood of messages, but not the one he hoped for. He finally gave up waiting and drove straight to

whenever they fought. He had picked her up from there more times than he could count. So, he

"Murray?"

as he got off, someone called him. Murray turned around to see Leda arm in

are you doing here?" Leda's eyes held a

directly,

"What do you want

you where Roseanne is?"

life on the

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