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?

no

Frustrating!

and Norris retired to their room, lying in bed with

then that Stoner's

[Ms. Madge, congratulations!]

studios have reached out to me,

out, and the factory is

this hour, thought a message would be

the message, Madge couldn't help but wrap her

taken aback, love hitting

down, her phone pinged with

it, Madge saw an

a short while since the last

Another few hundred thousand?

Stoner, there would likely be

"I'm rich," but "we're

that moment, Norris felt a

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

you trying

are you? Saying you're useless, sorry

vigorously. "Would I ever? Am I that kind

"Then why apologize?"

now on, and I couldn't be happier! Haha! If Sanford knew, he'd be green with envy,