Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Several times, Millie had made her move, yet Murray remained restrained. She couldn't wrap her head around it. What was his deal? Did he fancy himself a knight in shining armor for Roseanne's honor? Ridiculous!

Murray switched off the lights in the room, ready to hit the hay, but when his eyes shut, his mind was all images of Roseanne and Corley laughing and drinking by the seaside.

He tossed and turned all night, sleep a distant dream.

The following morning, he dragged himself to the breakfast area, dark circles under his eyes, Millie clinging to his arm, cautious.

And there was Corley, popping out of another elevator, trouble clearly brewing.

Just then, Roseanne and Leda entered from another door, and Corley immediately approached with a smile. "Hey, ladies, good morning. How did you sleep last night?" His greeting was smooth and effortless.

But Murray could smell the cunning from a mile away.

Leda nodded. "Not too bad."

Roseanne smiled. "Just a bit bothered by some mosquitoes, but other than that, fine."

Corley suggested, "Shall we grab breakfast together?"

Leda agreed, "Sure."

trio moved on, leaving Murray in the

follow, but Corley turned, "Oh, I forgot something. You guys

waved off. "Okay, go

Corley wasn't going back for anything. Instead, he

you want?"

Corley dropped the line and

his tone but sensed it was

Leda noticed Roseanne's unusual

toward Corley and

at the canteen. "I

don't give

time of day. What,

Murray

of heart, ready to

into the dating pool?"

answered helplessly, "What are you on about? He helped me out.

joking, Leda just shrugged. "Fine, it seems you've