Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Roseanne couldn't help but be taken aback.

First off, Owen was usually buried in his lab work at this hour, not seen anywhere else.

And there he was, playing chess with Norris, with an open planner full of notes between them. They looked like they were having the time of their lives, as if they'd been friends for years. "Anne, you're back?"

Hearing the noise, Norris immediately looked towards the door.

Owen's gaze quickly followed, locking eyes with Roseanne.

Their eyes met, and he chuckled, "Surprised to see me?"

"Mr. Reynolds, what are you doing here?" Roseanne, regaining her composure, changed into her slippers and walked in. Before Owen could answer, Norris chimed in-

"This morning, when I was out with your mom, we ran into little Shaun in the stairwell, so I invited him over..."

And what a visit it turned out to be.

Norris found that no matter the topic, Owen had something to say.

Even gardening, he knew his stuff!

in no time at all, he had completely

exclaimed, "Geez, the young folks are taking

off the compliment, "Oh no,

wasn't just

knowledge was vast, his thoughts clear and structured, surely a result of his solid undergraduate foundation.

familiarity with the latest trends in the physics world. Moreover, he could even discuss

was beyond an

academic papers regularly was the

asked, "You make it a habit to

lessons, I'll relax with one or

technique you mentioned earlier, about collecting information on the proton's internal

many papers on it

that research topic when

challenge with using neutrinostet

the

even

Taking notes?

Martin prided himself on-the

so happened Owen

there was Norris's section