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.

passing through his esophagus into his stomach gave him

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

been nurturing your stomach with soups and broths for weeks

drink so much? I'm worried about your

you come home drunk like this again, I'm

have to finish it, or else I-Mmph! Why do you always do this when I ask you to have soup, blocking my mouth won't

"Stop drinking."

I don't like you when

pot. I'm tired, going to bed

...

his life with Roseanne kept flashing

had always been against his

she'd fuss over him like a grandmother, but she'd always

in a good mood, he enjoyed her care and found

days, when work was stressful and Roseanne kept

more often than not, they

Gradually, she nagged less.

he came home from social gatherings, he would find her waiting on the couch, with a bowl of hot soup

she had become more understanding, even feeling

What man doesn't socialize?

is like going to a