Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Sadie turned around, her smile blooming instantly. "Would you mind taking care of Murray for me? I'm beat. I'm heading to bed." With that, she gracefully exited the kitchen.

Sadie was puzzled. "What's going on?"

Wasn't there usually a fight over who got to bring the hangover remedy?

Why the sudden change of heart?

Sadie poured half of the hangover soup into a bowl, placed it on a tray, and carried it to the master bedroom.

Murray hadn't drunk much today, but he skipped dinner, causing his stomach to start aching faintly.

Just as Sadie arrived with the hot soup, he didn't refuse and gulped it down in one go.

Sadie left the room with the empty bowl and tray, carefully closing the door behind her. Murray lay in bed, eyes closed, waiting for the discomfort in his stomach to subside.

After some time, his stomach felt better, but his body started to heat up.

He was about to get up and lower the air conditioning when suddenly, the door to the master bedroom was pushed open.

Millie, barefoot, approached the bed and looked at the man who had apparently passed out drunk, a smile playing at her lips.

He must be feeling hot; his top buttons were undone, and a soft blush colored his cheeks.

made even more prominent by the dark shirt he wore today. The shirt added an aloofness that made him appear more intimidating. Millie remembered their first night

drunk then,

contours of his neck, stirring something within her. She

stood straight, her back breaking out in a cold

her pajamas, remembering how wearing Roseanne's clothes had initially sparked his interest. With a quick thought, she headed

en

lace nightgown, conservative at the front but with

help but curse

Wasn't it all just a game of keeping

If Rex

years to

in Murray's heart,

him

after their

she could do better.

wontent

become the rightful Mrs. Sherwood

the thought, Millie approached him from behind, embracing him,

who was supposed to be passed out, suddenly opened his eyes and fiercely pulled away the hands that were climbing on

Millie, she found herself thrown