Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

For Roseanne, that was a rare opportunity.

"If you're interested, you can take this back and have a look." He pulled out a flash drive and laid it before her, "It contains all the experiment details."

Roseanne looked up, her bright eyes sparkling with excitement. "Thanks, I'll give it some thought."

By ten o'clock, it was about time for Roseanne to head home.

Owen walked her to the door.

"I just live across the hallway. You don't have to walk me out," Roseanne said with a chuckle.

Yet, Owen glanced at her inadvertently exposed finger, gently reminding her, "You shouldn't keep that band-aid on for too long. Clean it with the iodine, and it's best to let it breathe."

Roseanne instinctively curled her index finger, "Thanks. I'll remember that."

Owen didn't say much more, just nodded slightly, then turned to pick up a small pot of pink succulents. "This is for you."

leaves that faded from green to pink, so adorable. "Really? For me? It's so

few days ago and noticed there was just one left, so I picked it up. Consider it a thank you for that

stars in the clear night sky, full of life and

a soft

...

to the hospital room early in

resembled care and precision. "Murray, don't say I don't look out

something light. had my chef get up early to make this. Don't be fooled by its modest look. It's full of nutrients to have you bouncing back

almond oatmeal, then at York's smiling face, barely suppressing a smirk, wondering

soups except for the stomach-soothing

"Forget it! It tastes weird! Where did you find this chef?

was expressionless. "Then you

chef's a big, tough guy, and he just doesn't match up to a sweet

Weet

ahem!" Cliff coughed violently, trying to