Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Norris was still buzzing, "Man, Owen's a good boy."

Taking a sip of his water, he smacked his lips and added, "Really..."

Roseanne couldn't help but laugh, "Dad, you're looking at him like he's your high school crush or something."

"Nonsense! Your mom's the only crush for me!"

Roseanne just rolled her eyes. Full to the brim!

After a tiring day hiking up the local trails yesterday, Norris and Madge decided to have a laid-back day at home.

Roseanne was all for it.

Refreshed, the family of three ventured out the next day.

Their main agenda was visiting the historical museum downtown.

Roseanne had booked the tickets a week in advance.

Madge even had a photoshoot in vintage attire.

couldn't help but praise, "Ma'am, you've got such an aura, like you've stepped right out of

flattered, joined in the

woman dislikes a compliment, after

to the photographer's word, the

while Roseanne

held her like when she was

in the familiar scent of her mom, Roseanne quickly

checked her emails as usual and found a response from a biology journal she had submitted to, asking her to fill in some missing references. She had checked before finalizing the draft but wanted to be

library for a bit. Should

right, dear, go ahead.

the weather had taken a sudden

sun was blazing, and

take an umbrella. Should we drop one off at the library for

and they were about to

sensor lights flickered on, showing

"Owen, back early today?"

Owen frequently over the past few days, gradually striking up a

Mr. And Mrs.