Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Hmm. Someone snuck into the security room and introduced a virus into the internal network through the surveillance system." Roseanne: "Who could it be?"

Owen: "The person was masked. Couldn't make out their face, but it's someone from inside Kingswell University for sure." Roseanne pursed her lips.

"We can't let them get away with this. It's a virus this time, who knows what it will be next."

Holding his smartphone, Owen let out a low chuckle.

The IT guy next to him looked puzzled. What's so funny?

That sudden laughter was kind of spooky...

Owen replied, "Alright, I'll follow your lead."

Roseanne smiled, put down her phone, and stood up to head for a shower.

...

The headache from his hangover made Murray gasp for air.

He sat up and glanced outside. It was still dark. He had slept through an entire day and night.

His stomach started to ache again. He skillfully grabbed the antacid from the nightstand and washed it down with the now cold water.

through his esophagus into his stomach gave him a

they say. Still, nothing beats a good diet. Come on, get up and have this

less tonight? I've been nurturing your stomach with soups and broths for weeks now. This

can you not drink so

you come home drunk like this again, I'm really going to

beef and barley soup. You have to finish it, or else I-Mmph! Why do you always do this when

"Stop drinking."

like you when

is in the pot. I'm tired, going

...

of his life with Roseanne kept flashing through Murray's

had always been against

grandmother, but she'd always

he enjoyed her care and found creative

days, when work was stressful and

anger, and more often than not, they would end up

Gradually, she nagged less.

social gatherings, he would find her waiting on the couch, with a bowl of

become more understanding, even feeling a

What man doesn't socialize?

like going to a party and