Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Weren't you up to your neck in term papers? Are we going to get in the way of your work coming over?"

"Not at all, I've submitted my papers and I'm pretty much free these days."

"But with the dog days of summer upon us, and the nation under a heatwave alert, isn't it a bit..."

Madge couldn't hold back any longer: "Don't listen to your dad. He's practically written 'I want to go' all over his face."

Norris coughed lightly: "I never said I didn't want to go."

Roseanne burst out laughing: "Alright! I'll book the train tickets right now."

After hanging up, she immediately used the ticketing app to book two first-class tickets.

...

When Norris and Madge received the ticket details from their daughter, they were surprised to see the tickets were for the next day!

The couple immediately started packing.

"This kiddo really rushed the timing... Just a few hours by train and she's booked first-class, isn't that a waste of money?"

as he

Economy seats are a pain in the back. She's just looking out for us, wanting us to

at you, I say one thing and you've got a whole sermon ready. And it's not that I'm complaining, I just thought we

on the road.' It's fine to

fun, it ought to be done in high spirits

best!" Norris

to pack a few beautiful dresses and

and fresh. How could he not

he nearly tried to pack freshly dug-up potatoes into his suitcase and was at a loss for words: "That's enough, don't you think? What if

heavy suitcase?" Madge crossed her arms,

I not? It's not that heavy..." Norris said, trying to lift it and then...

Madge rolled her eyes.

I take some

the neatly

...

next evening, Roseanne picked up her parents from

of packing the suitcase with her daughter, and the two of

behind them, his face