Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 172

Norris replied, "I guess I should discuss it with Madge first before..."

"Discuss?" Joie's voice dropped, "Discuss what? You're the man of the house! Are you saying you can't make a simple decision without running it by your wife?" "Mom, it's not about being the man of the house. It's just basic respect to at least mention it to Madge..."

"Spineless! Go ahead and discuss. It's best if she agrees, but it doesn't matter if she doesn't. Your father and I are definitely coming over tomorrow!"

With that, Joie slammed down the phone.

Norris was speechless.

"What's wrong? Who was that?" Madge walked in from the backyard to see her husband scratching his head.

"...Mom."

"What did she say?"

"She wants to come over for a family dinner tomorrow, kind of a housewarming..."

"That sounds lovely," Madge said with a smile. "Let's invite the whole clan then. Jack, Jill, and their families, and don't forget Alva and the rest."

...

early, Madge headed out

the afternoon, everyone

looking around, her heart souring more

one at that, but seeing it in person was a shock beyond

and composed guest found themselves unusually

nudge from Irving Cole for Abbey to manage a forced, "Congratulations,

there, turning to Madge, "Auntie, may

"Of course."

room and then disappeared

was too busy to come,

envelope, beaming,

"Thank you, Raven."

family, no

Joie arrived with Raven, taking the prime seats on the couch and began

mansion was...

their current

but Roseanne had added her touch inside

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