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

see us soon. A few hours? That's not short. Economy seats are a pain in the back. She's just looking out for us, wanting us to have a

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

own time, don't drag me into it. As the saying goes, 'save at home, spend on the road.' It's fine to cut back on everyday stuff, but for a trip like this, skimping is the last thing

it ought to be done in high

the wife always knows best!" Norris saluted, his realization couldn't be

to pack a

organic and fresh. How could he not bring

was at a loss for words: "That's enough,

even lift that heavy suitcase?" Madge crossed her

trying to lift it and then... "Well, maybe it's a

Madge rolled her eyes.

take some stuff

neatly packed

...

next evening, Roseanne picked up

with her daughter, and the

behind them, his face