Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"I love you, just like you love Roseanne. You yearn for her, unattainable as it might seem, and I yearn for you that way, too. If you ask me what I want, I only want a chance to be with you," Millie said softly, her eyes brimming with sincerity and an unmistakable humility.

Murray felt a tug at his heartstrings. "Don't worry. I'll take good care of you from now on. I won't let you get hurt again."

Millie smiled with a sweetness in her voice, "I know. I've always believed that."

Murray's embrace tightened around her, yet unease lingered in his heart, unexplained.

...

The event had barely concluded when a mishap occurred, prompting the hotel staff to spring into action swiftly. Since the accident involved personal safety, the manager didn't hesitate to call the police.

The officers arrived and conducted their inquiries among all involved that night. As expected, they didn't unearth much, eventually attributing the incident to an accident. After all, snakes were a common sight, with the hotel backed by a tropical forest.

"But venomous snakes? That's rare, isn't it?" Leda interjected coldly.

"Well..."

on a beach crowded with

of uncertainty while the hotel manager was

a threat to her life on this

that, she stormed off

It's not worth it," Roseanne said once they were

"You were nearly hurt, and you're

smiled. "Victory doesn't come

mean? Do you

shook her head,

Leda was speechless.

Anne, I'm

plan for that," Roseanne

"What plan?" Leda blinked.

"Guess."

...

hardly eating anything, Roseanne and Leda felt their hunger