Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Sweetheart, you're the best-"

"Stop it... Let's call it a night."

"...Okay."

Turns out, hitting the sack early to recharge was the right move because the next day, Roseanne took them to the Grand Canyon.

Another day blessed with sunshine.

Since they started off early, it wasn't too hot when they arrived.

Norris stood on the rim, gazing down at the spectacular and majestic view of the canyon.

Madge, however, seemed a bit lost in thought.

"What's up, Mom?" Roseanne noticed her staring intently at a particular spot, as if mesmerized.

Madge: "Isn't that the North Rim over there?"

"Yeah."

"It's called the Observation Point, right? The highest lookout at the Grand Canyon. The plaque with 'He who has not seen the Canyon has not seen grandeur' is there?" "Yep, yep," Roseanne nodded vigorously, "Mom, did you actually research this time?"

Madge was known for her go-with-the-flow attitude.

She never planned her trips, content to sit and enjoy the scenery wherever she ended up.

So her preparation this time was quite the surprise.

No wonder Roseanne was taken aback.

Madge just smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

But her eyes betrayed a hint of confusion.

In fact, she hadn't done any research before coming, nor had she looked up any information about this part of the canyon.

Yet, as soon as she saw that spot, the information just popped into her head.

Perhaps, in the memories she had lost, she had been here before?

Norris initially was full of vigor, but after snapping a few photos, he was done for-

"I can't, I can't. I'm too tired and hot. Let's rest a bit before we go on."

Madge teased him: "Who was it last night, all confident, saying they'd be fine? And now? Barely started and already waving the white flag?"

Norris stood his ground: "Hey, I'm no

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far without a break, look at those young folks, turning back halfway. I'm doing better than them!"

Indeed, on the seemingly endless staircase below them, quite a few younger folks had started heading back.

Madge was speechless.

Alright, no arguing with that.

Roseanne, watching her parents bicker, couldn't help but laugh.

She got halfway through her laughter when Madge caught her: "What's so funny? Are you siding with your dad?"

Norris shot her a playful wink, as if to say, "Us guys have to stick together~"

Roseanne: "Mom, Dad, let's take a picture together?"

"Sure, sure!" Norris, who had been sitting, sprang to his feet and began tidying up his outfit.

Madge chuckled: "Vain, much?"

"Of course! Standing next to my beautiful wife, I can't afford to look sloppy. Honey, how do I look?" Roseanne gave a thumbs-up, praising, "Dashing! Ready? One, two-"

Norris shouted, "Wait!"

He just realized his cap was askew and tried to adjust it, but couldn't find the right angle.

Madge, seeing his struggle, reached out to help him, a look of affectionate exasperation on her face.

She was wearing a short-sleeved,

red chiffon dress today, its

form-fitting material highlighting her graceful figure. Her long hair was pinned up at the back, adding an air of elegance and beauty.

Norris was more casually dressed.

Despite being over fifty, his s

were well-defined, and that "Dashing" from Roseanne wasn't

flattery.

Facing each other, Madge checked his cap: Yep, that's straight now.

Norris, eyes full of affection, admired Madge: Yep, my wife is stunning.

Roseanne captured this moment with a click.

That night, the thoroughly exhausted trio slept soundly.

The next morning, Roseanne got up early, prepared breakfast, and told her parents she was visiting Ms. Payne's place before heading out. However, when she returned in the afternoon, she found an unexpected guest at home-

"Mr. Reynolds?!"