Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 207

Chapter 207

Jen was at a loss for words.

Roseanne was a genius!

Stoddard didn't expect dinner to serve up such a delightful surprise: "So you're the 'forever regretful' student Ms. Payne always talks about! Who would've thought... Who's your grad advisor this year?" Roseanne replied, "Ms. Payne."

Stoddard clapped his hands in excitement. "Well, isn't that going to make Ms. Payne's day?"

Liz, still standing, her face a mix of accusation and pride quickly turning into discomfort and embarrassment, didn't know whether to sit or stand.

Thank goodness for Sammy, who smoothly stepped in:

"Liz, why don't you take a seat? I'll fix you a plate. The salads are all here by me, you might find it hard to reach..."

"Thanks." Liz finally sat down.

Sammy then turned to Roseanne with an apologetic look. "Sorry about that, Roseanne. Liz is just... like that, always has to be right. But she means well, you'll get it once you've spent more time with her." Means well? Roseanne raised an eyebrow, hoping that was true.

Sammy added, "Let me apologize on her behalf, don't take it to heart."

"Who asked you to apologize for me?! Deciding things on your own!" Liz, fuming, kicked him under the table.

Sammy nearly yelped but managed to hold it in, his face turning beet red.

him a

"I

the SATs? Ended up at Kingswell University anyway. If it was all going to lead to the same place, why not take the easy route?" Roseanne: "Maybe... after three years of high school, I wanted to see how I'd do

"That's it?"

I need another

speechless. Well, that was like taking

misunderstanding that got cleared up, the mood

ate and chatted, laughing

Owen had a smile on

he knew all along

place as everyone

she was about

something, Jen subtly clapped.

"Alrigh

no more dwelling on

the

not waste

efforts..."

Liz a piece

salmon. "This is us, and it's lean. Have some, I've a removed the

the meal, the night had

Content

getting late. Let's head home." Sammy and Liz, having shared a few beers,

cab,