Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"Hey, what's with the daydreaming? Hand me the water glass."

All was well until Leda spoke, and just like that-crash! The perfect harmony shattered.

York's mouth twitched, "Can I make a suggestion?"

"...Go ahead." Leda took a sip of her ice water, instantly feeling refreshed.

"Could you maybe soften your tone when talking to me? We're a couple, not enemies. You know, my mom would worry." "Worry about what?"

"Worry about her son being bullied by you!"

Leda was speechless.

"Should I speak like this then, honey? ~Do you think your mom would like this dress I picked out? It took me forever to choose~"

York felt numb all over: "Actually... maybe keep the edge. It's better that way."

The edge felt more normal.

Whenever Leda's voice went soft, he felt like he was a second away from being choked to death.

"Say 'edge' one more time, I dare you?"

York: "Not edgy, not at all."

But the word 'edge' was still there, wasn't it?!

quickly applied

"Alright, let's go."

stunned:

makeup look. It's designed to fool guys like

every word was a jab at

the time they arrived at the

until she finally saw her son's car. She hurried over with

out of the car, Katrina

come in. It's too hot out here." She warmly

"WTF?" What about me? Am I not

overslept this morning, then took forever choosing an outfit and doing my makeup. We're so

barely

he heard Leda playing the sweet girl in front of his

sugar, a stark

en

she was doing

Hmph!

Katrina heard, she immediately looked at Leda with concern, "Oh, dear, that's no trouble at all. You must be exhausted from staying up late. You need to

what can I

ove

you please serve Leda some warm soup? Oh, and could you also call the spa for us? We'll need an aromatherapy SPA session, hmm... with an anti-aging

that work

no problem

been ages since her last spa day, and she hadn't