Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Roseanne was speechless.

Did Leda do that on purpose? How else could a call directly land in Owen's hands?

Anyone else wouldn't have made it here so fast!

Ten minutes later.

After making sure Leda was settled, Roseanne tiptoed out of the room and closed the door behind her.

Turning around, she saw Owen sitting on the living room couch, his gaze fixed on a cluster of beer cans yet to be cleaned up.

"Did she drink all these by herself?" His voice wasn't exactly harsh, but Roseanne felt an undeniable pressure.

She told the truth, "I had a few sips myself."

"Just a few sips?" Owen looked at her steadily, his gaze piercing.

Roseanne gave up the pretense: "Ahem! Two cans... that's not too much, right? But honestly, I'm not drunk."

got drunk partly because she was feeling down and sought solace in alcohol, and partly because she mixed the cabinet's wine with the beer, which

already rolled up his sleeves and started cleaning efficiently. She hesitated for

had finished cleaning up,

me a moment, I'll go

up: "I'll come with you. I could use some fresh

glanced at her, "Put

"Oh, right!"

lit hallway, Owen led the way with Roseanne a few steps

floor under the side lighting, and Roseanne stepped into

afternoon, your mother called me."

about the blind date

Leda had complained a few times, and

Owen hummed in affirmation.

trash, the two walked side by side. Instead of heading back, they followed the street lights, walking

couldn't understand Nola's

even if the family didn't need a marriage alliance, the old

herself came

family's arrangement to marry Desmond Reynolds. She didn't feel dominated by her family, nor did she harbor