Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Roseanne had been grinding through two exam papers in the library, stumbling over each final question. She racked her brain for ages, to no avail, and then remembered seeing a similar problem in a book. She got up and headed to the lending area to search for that book and its problem type.

After a few minutes of searching, she found it and was about to return to her seat when a book caught her eye.

The title was "Genetic Sequences: Recombination and Fusion." And she remembered something Owen had said, prompting her to pull the book from the shelf.

As she flipped through the pages, she was surprised that the book's viewpoint resonated deeply with her thoughts. She turned more pages, her excitement growing, and she became completely engrossed in the material.

Her phone vibrated in her pocket, and a message popped on the screen.

Leda: [Guess where I am?]

Roseanne thought it was some word game and was about to reply when a thought struck her. [You're at school, aren't you?]

[Bingo!]

of the library, she saw a

brings you here all of

the delicious

going to

"It's all for you. I've got tons to do." She sighed, "I've just taken on a new project and been busy with work for

only took on a few big projects a year, each demanding her full attention, often leaving her no time to rest. This time, it was a rush job, or else she

bit to do with the Sherwood family," she said, a mischievous glint in her

finish, handing her an umbrella, "Aren't

watched her walk

yet. Looking down at

Sherwood family.

cleared out York and Cliff, who were

once noisy hospital room

the IV needle in his hand and yanked it out without a second thought Blood oozed from the puncture site. He scowled, dabbing it with a tissue before putting on