Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"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.

in his ears were, "Roseanne, odd

though she cashed the fifty million dollar check, she dared

in the thought. 'Hah, she left decisively then. I thought she could do more, but now, without me, she

daydreaming? It's your turn." Corley

Murray grabbed his jacket

who wanted this

of plans. Got

figured it was about time for

...

but

relatives or friends in Lumina City, Roseanne always went to Leda's place whenever they fought. He had picked her up from there more times

"Murray?"

Murray turned around to see Leda

doing here?" Leda's eyes held

directly,

asked him back. "What do you want

you where Roseanne is?"

and lived life on the edge. Murray's