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

GIF but didn't care, typing back, [Sure, go ahead

satisfied. He wondered if Murray would

...

"Babe, thank you for making my birthday

was 9 PM when Murray dropped Millie off at her

have to part so soon." Her smile was radiant, revealing two cute dimples as she pouted playfully. "You seem so

smile sweet, her

face, reaching out to ruffle her hair.

disappointment,

brief delay had them lingering for over half

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

droplets forming on the windshield,

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

Murray

car being too cold,leading them to buy a