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

meds help, they're not to be overused, they say. Still, nothing beats a good diet. Come on, get up and have this bowl of ginger chicken soup I made..." "Too sweet for you? I'll cut

soups and broths for weeks

you not drink so

drunk like this again, I'm

do you always do this when I ask you to have soup, blocking my mouth won't work... Mmm!" "Murray, I'm really upset now. Kissing

"Stop drinking."

don't like you when

pot. I'm tired,

...

Roseanne kept flashing through

had always been against

she'd fuss over him like a grandmother, but she'd always end up dishing out a hot, soothing

in a good mood, he enjoyed her care and found creative

on bad days, when work was stressful and Roseanne

more often than not, they would

Gradually, she nagged less.

social gatherings, he would find her waiting on

had become more understanding, even feeling a bit

What man doesn't socialize?

is like going to a party and only drinking