Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Really, it's fine, I..." Owen hesitated, "I have someone I like."

"What?!" Norris's eyes lit up instantly. "For real? Did you confess? Why aren't you two together yet?"

The dreaded triple question barrage.

Owen: "..." He should have known better than to answer.

The group parted ways at the doorstep.

Owen turned left, unlocking his door to head inside, while the family of three moved right. Madge smiled her thanks to him-

"Owen, you've really outdone yourself today."

"Mrs. Cole, you're too kind. Getting your autographed book today was a win for me."

That one line had Madge grinning from ear to ear.

Roseanne went to take a shower.

As usual, she tied her hair up and donned a shower cap to keep it dry. But reaching behind her, she felt only the hair clip, belatedly realizing her hair was already done up. Staring at her reflection, she shook her head vigorously, but the clip didn't budge. Wow-

That skill was impressive.

But why couldn't she master it herself?

made no sense...

Frustrating!

and Norris retired to their room,

then that Stoner's message came

[Ms. Madge, congratulations!]

have reached out

out, and the factory is working overtime on a new batch.

this hour, thought a message would be better. I could have waited till tomorrow, but I'm just

message, Madge couldn't help but wrap her arms around her husband

taken aback, love hitting him

her phone

Madge saw an amount of over

it been just a short while since

Another few hundred thousand?

the physical book sales. According to Stoner, there would likely be

rich," but "we're

moment, Norris felt a lump

"I'm sorry, Madge, I..."

are you trying to

Saying

head vigorously. "Would I ever?

"Then why apologize?"

be living off you from now on, and I couldn't be happier! Haha! If Sanford