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?"

muttered as

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

I say one thing and you've got a whole sermon ready. And it's

goes, 'save at home, spend on the road.' It's fine to cut back on

going out to have fun, it ought to

best!" Norris saluted, his realization couldn't be

not forgetting to pack a

grown, all organic and fresh. How

dug-up potatoes into his suitcase and was at a loss for

that heavy suitcase?" Madge crossed her arms,

heavy..." Norris said, trying to

Madge rolled her eyes.

I take some

the neatly packed suitcase, Madge

...

picked up

daughter, and the

walked behind them, his face a