Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Murray was officially out of the game from that moment on.

...

Millie was in good health and received the vaccine in time, quickly turning the corner from danger. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, confirming no critical issues, they returned to the island.

Just in case, Murray arranged for a doctor to go with them to take care of Millie.

In the room, Millie lay weakly on the bed while the doctor was checking on her.

Murray stood by the bed. Several times, he thought about stepping out for a smoke, but then Millie said, "Babe, I'm scared..."

"Please don't leave me alone, okay?"

"What if another snake comes to bite me? Oh no..."

Remembering how Millie had risked herself to save him, Murray's heart softened. "Okay, I won't go. Just cooperate with the doctor's check-up."

her eyes brimming with

doctor

up. Murray reached to help her, and she leaned into him, resting against his chest. "Babe,

won't. The doctor assured

"But it hurts..."

the medication on it. Bear with

While talking, Murray's mind

He remembered when Roseanne had twisted her ankle during a College track meet but insisted on finishing the 800-meter

to the hospital, where the doctor scolded her for being reckless, nearly damaging her bone. Yet she didn't complain, just a faint redness around her eyes. Murray had called her foolish, saying she shouldn't have run in

hurts so much. Why are you still scolding me?" "Babe? What are

did you say?" Murray snapped back to the

it's hard to

look terrible then?" The thought of having two snake bite marks on

made her frantic.

him, Murray was patient this time. "How could that be? Trust in modern medical

finish, Millie suddenly hugged him tightly around the waist and mumbled into his embrace, "Would you