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.

liquid passing through his esophagus into his stomach gave him a

they're not to be overused, they say. Still, nothing beats a good diet. Come on, get up and have this

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

you not drink so much? I'm worried about your

come home drunk like this again, I'm really

it's beef and barley soup. You 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 work... Mmm!" "Murray, I'm really

"Stop drinking."

I don't like you

the pot. I'm tired, going to bed

...

Roseanne

been against his

she'd always end up dishing out a hot, soothing bowl of

enjoyed her care and

stressful and Roseanne kept nagging, he

anger, and more often than not,

Gradually, she nagged less.

would find her waiting on the

more understanding, even

What man doesn't socialize?

like going to a