Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Darn it!" Leda swatted away the hotdog she accidentally dropped on her shoulder, standing up straight and thankful she flicked her cigarette away in time.

Roseanne had to make a considerable effort to close her mouth, "Um... Leda, you forgot your bag..."

She had only come to deliver a bag, but what did she end up witnessing?

Leda cozying up to a guy, looking all close and intimate? And why did his silhouette seem so familiar?

The moment the two turned around, the mystery unraveled - it was York?!

So... This was the "collaborator" Leda mentioned?

Leda stepped forward, taking her bag: "Thanks, Anne! Coming all the way here late at night just to deliver my bag, you should head back, it's late, and not safe. I'll watch you go up to your apartment, just wave at me from the balcony, and then I'll leave." "Sure."

Roseanne turned around and headed home.

She knew what Leda was like, seemingly carefree but always with a plan.

So, she didn't say much.

Sometimes, silence was the greatest form of respect between friends.

from the balcony, and only then did she feel at ease

Aren't you going to give me a lift?!" York caught

the same way, how could I give you a

York was speechless.

cab, it won't cost much," she sincerely suggested. As she spoke, she revved the engine, counted down silently, then

right? Why take mine?! Be careful, it's new, don't scratch

saw Leda zooming past the financial district in his little Maserati the next

little dog sitting in the passenger

"Darn it-"

there,

it feel like he was nurturing

...

July, Roseanne had finally finished drafting

Once sure everything was in order, she

to rush to the lab early in the morning, no need to prepare lunch ahead of time to take with her, nor worry about oversleeping during the lunch break and not

her newfound free time, days seemed

could leisurely stroll through the farmer's market, care for her plants at a relaxed pace, and even try out new ecipes when

chat with her parents,

Norris: "...Finished all three?"