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!]

stepped out of the library, she saw a figure standing under a

brings you here all

lifted a bag, the delicious aroma wafting

going to join me?" Roseanne

I've got tons to do." She sighed, "I've just taken on a new project and been busy with work for three days. I only slept

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 wouldn'Dhave got dragged into

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

interested," Roseanne cut her off before Leda could finish, handing her an umbrella,

her

She hadn't even shared the details yet. Looking down at the project brief, it was true. The

Sherwood family.

off, Murray cleared out York and Cliff, who were there

once noisy hospital

out without a second thought Blood oozed from the puncture site. He scowled, dabbing it with a