Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Murray was enjoying a candlelit dinner with Millie at an upscale steakhouse when his phone buzzed with a message. His face darkened instantly. Seeing the sudden change in Murray's demeanor, Millie asked cautiously, "What's wrong?"

Murray held his breath, not making a sound, then replied to the message tersely. [None of my business.]

On the other end, Corley couldn't help but smirk with a knowing look as he texted back, [Looks like it's truly over between you and Roseanne, huh?]

Murray glanced at the message and clenched his jaw, but his reply was indifferent. [Yeah, so? Got a problem with that?]

Corley responded with a surrendering emoji, [No, wouldn't dare to have an opinion.]

Then he added, [So, you wouldn't mind if someone else starts chasing Roseanne?]

York interrupted out of nowhere, [What's the deal? You're after her now?]

Corley's reply was a cheeky GIF that said, 'Oh yeah.'

Cliff burst into laughter. [Hahaha, that's rich!]

York added, [You've got guts, man.]

took it

saw the GIF but didn't care, typing

away his phone, satisfied. He wondered if Murray would

...

smiled. "Babe, thank you for making my

when Murray dropped Millie off at her

to let go. "I hate that we have to part so soon." Her smile was radiant, revealing two cute dimples as she pouted playfully. "You seem so calm. Don't you hate

her

to ruffle her hair.

disappointment, but she nodded, "Okay,

lingering for over half

to the left, but the image of the photo Corley sent flashed through Murray's mind. Impulsively, he turned the

droplets forming on the windshield, blurring the lights

could be seen lying on the backseat, forgotten by Millie when

Murray

his car being too cold,leading them to buy a light brown plaid blanket together. After their breakup, the blanket remained untouched on the backseat until