Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Liz?" Sammy called out to her again.

""...What's

up?"

"Were you just on the phone with a real estate agent, looking to rent a place?"

Her heart raced, fearing Sammy's prying, she snapped, "Why are you asking so many questions?! None of your business!"

Sammy felt a twinge of sadness but didn't let it show, "I'm your boyfriend, of course I care about you."

"I was looking for a boyfriend, not a dad."

"If you think I'm being too nosy, then... should I just talk less?"

He treaded lightly, not wanting to upset her further.

Seeing Sammy drop the topic of renting, Liz breathed a sigh of relief, her demeanor softening.

"Hand it over-" she reached out.

"What?"

in your hand, isn't

Almost

buried in the lab, two

The pressure eased slightly.

Saturday, Roseanne gave herself a day

you almost didn't recognize me,

beside her in a convertible Ferrari, resting an arm on the window and taking off her sunglasses to reveal her stunning, lively

tousled her voluminous curls, and she looked both trendy and cool in a black jumpsuit paired with

up as she said,

"Haven't seen you in two weeks! Have you been eating honey? You're just so sweet." "No need for

up, the queen is taking you out for

""Can't wait-"

were

deal with that jerk Murray

Losers!

the newly famed American diner in Lumina

it recently exploded in popularity due to a social media influencer's visit, drawing in crowds and leaving regulars struggling to get a table.

dish, a roasted pigeon, was ordered by Roseanne along with some appetizers. The pigeon was crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the

was the diner's top