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 a light

"Alright, let's go."

stunned: "That

guys like you into

word was

they arrived at the Gibson Mansion, it was almost

the doorway, peering out until she finally saw her son's car. She hurried over with a

as Leda got out of the

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

about me? Am I

night, overslept this morning, then took forever

barely stepped

Leda playing the sweet girl in front of

a stark contrast to

en

she was doing this

Hmph!

at all. You must be

what can

ove

also call the spa for us? We'll need an aromatherapy SPA session, hmm... with

that work for

no

been ages since her last spa day, and