Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

And from the conversations between her and her mom, Roseanne didn't hear any concern for the author from the publisher, just oppression and manipulative tactics. "Can we, please? Can we, please~"

"Alright, I'll send it over when we get home. Just worried you might not have the patience to read through it!"

Roseanne promised, "Absolutely not!"

When they got home, Norris was out front, struggling with hanging the holiday garlands. He couldn't get the full picture, but Roseanne tilted her head and noticed, "Dad, it looks a bit crooked."

"A bit to the left."

Madge got out of the car, tsking and shaking her head, "I think it's too high. You should move it down a bit."

Norris obediently shifted the garland down a few inches, only to hear Madge say, "No, now it's too low. A bit higher."

Roseanne chimed in, "That looks about right."

After Norris finished, he stepped down from the ladder and checked both sides, feeling something was off, "Does it not align properly?"

Madge spotted the mistake. "...did you hang them up wrong?"

saying,

and the front door, making them asymmetrical. No

brain stops working the minute holiday break

Norris was speechless.

but

Christmas Eve.

beef pies with thin wrappers and generous

like pork and beef pies. By five in the

in the living room. Your dad and I got this." Norris peeked

and cut fruits, opened snacks, and placed them in a basket for easy access.

Roseanne opened the window,

bloom and

the night sky, resting her

basking in the fleeting

Suddenly, her phone vibrated.

Christmas' greeting from Leda. Roseanne smiled and sent back a long

video call

a departure from her usual style, demure and ladylike, obviously toned down for the holidays. Roseanne guessed right away; Leda only dressed