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?"

Norris muttered as he packed.

Madge, however, saw it differently, "Our daughter wants to see us soon. A few hours? That's not short. Economy seats are a pain in the back. She's just looking out for us, wanting us to have a comfortable ride. Our girl spent her own money to get us the best seats, and you're complaining? Don't be ungrateful."

Norris clicked his tongue. "Look at you, I say one thing and you've got a whole sermon ready. And it's not that I'm complaining, I just thought we could save her some money..."

"Save on your own time, don't drag me into it. As the saying goes, 'save at home, spend on the road.' It's fine to cut back on everyday stuff, but for a trip like this, skimping is the last thing on my mind."

"If we're going out to have fun, it ought to be done in high spirits and comfort, right?"

"Yes, yes, the wife always knows best!" Norris saluted, his realization couldn't be higher.

While packing, Madge focused on daily necessities and essentials, not forgetting to pack a few beautiful dresses and change of clothes, of course.NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

Norris thought about all the vegetables he'd grown, all organic and fresh. How could he not bring some for his daughter?

Madge watched as he nearly tried to pack freshly dug-up potatoes into his suitcase and was at a loss for words: "That's enough, don't you think? What if they go bad on the way?"

"And can you even lift that heavy suitcase?" Madge crossed her arms, skeptical.

"How can I not? It's not that heavy..." Norris said, trying to lift it and then... "Well, maybe it's a tad overpacked, huh?"

Madge rolled her eyes.

"Should I take some stuff out?"

Finally, looking at the neatly packed suitcase, Madge was satisfied.

...

The next evening, Roseanne picked up her parents from the train station.

Madge shared the story of packing the suitcase with her daughter, and the two of them laughed until they couldn't breathe.

Norris walked behind them, his face a storm cloud.

"Mom, Dad, that's where I live," Roseanne pointed ahead.

Initially, when Madge learned that Roseanne had rented a place near Kingswell University on her own, she was quite worried about safety, living conditions, and so on. Roseanne knew their concerns, so she didn't hide anything, explaining the pros and cons of her place clearly.

"... Though there's no elevator and

the building's a bit old, it's really convenient. Just outside the alley, there's a subway and a shopping district, and it's close to several colleges." en FindNovel

Norris and Madge listened as they walked, and before they knew it, they had climbed seven flights of stairs.

Roseanne pulled out her keys to open the door.

Suddenly, the door opposite opened from the inside.

Owen, who had come back to grab some fresh clothes before heading back to the lab, hadn't expected to open his door and come face to face with Roseanne and an older Couple.

He froze on the spot. Norris and Madge were also taken aback.