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.]

one took

saw the GIF but didn't care, typing back,

his phone, satisfied. He wondered if Murray

...

for making my birthday

9 PM 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

smile sweet, her

out to ruffle her hair. "You

bit her lip, a fleeting look of disappointment, but she nodded,

them lingering for over

was to the left, but the image of the photo Corley

he drove, a drizzle began, droplets forming on the windshield, blurring the lights into a kaleidoscope

could be seen lying on the backseat, forgotten by Millie

reminded Murray

in his car being too cold,leading them to buy a light brown plaid blanket together. After their breakup,