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?!

applied a light

"Alright, let's go."

was stunned:

it? Doesn't it look natural? I'll have you know, this is called the no-makeup makeup look. It's designed to fool guys like you into thinking I'm not wearing any. Pretty clever, huh?" York, who had been fooled more times than he could count, was

every word was

at the Gibson Mansion, it was

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

got out of the car, Katrina

dear, come in, come in. It's too hot out

about me? Am I not

sorry. I had to work late last night, overslept this morning, then took forever choosing an outfit and doing my makeup. We're so

had barely

heard Leda playing the sweet girl

stark contrast to how she spoke to

en

doing this on

Hmph!

at Leda with concern, "Oh, dear, that's no trouble at all. You must be exhausted from staying up late.

Ma'am, what can I do

ove

soup? Oh, and could you also call the spa for us? We'll need an aromatherapy SPA session,

that work for you,

have no problem

since her last spa day, and she hadn't expected a house