Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Overseas?"

"Yes, these two books are topping the charts in electronic and physical sales in Southeast Asia."

Madge was stunned again, "I had no clue these books were even published abroad..."

"I've done some rough calculations, and over the years, 'The Assassin's Art' and 'Desolate School' have brought in at least five..." Roseanne stretched out a hand.

"Five hundred thousand?" Norris guessed.

"Come on, Dad, think bigger."

"...Five million?!"

Roseanne shook her head, "Fifty million. And that's a conservative estimate."

Norris was speechless.

of emotions right now, but the past is

we can make up for lost time. I get it, it's not just the money that stings, but seeing your

sent the works you've completed over the years but haven't published to an editor. Go see

a deep breath,

from the guest room, along with Norris' gentle

staring at the ceiling,

Norris accompanied Madge to

an office building and past lunchtime, the

at the counter, yawning at

window sat a man with a square jaw, wearing black-framed glasses, a simple white shirt, and slacks - the

quickly stood up, making his

and Norris, he suggested, "Shall we talk while your family

a chair for her and ordered a lemon water

detachment, overwhelmed by a sense of grief

to Nadine, never

there was no