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."

stunned: "That

to fool guys like you into thinking

every word was a jab

time they arrived at the Gibson Mansion, it was

stood at the doorway, peering out until she finally saw her son's car. She

soon as Leda got out of the car, Katrina took her

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

"WTF?" What about me?

I'm so sorry. I had to work late last night, overslept this morning, then

had barely stepped

he heard Leda playing the sweet girl in front of

a stark contrast to how she

en

was doing this

Hmph!

at all. You must be exhausted from staying up late. You need to rest

Ma'am, what can I do

ove

could you also call the spa for us? We'll need an aromatherapy SPA session, hmm... with an anti-aging treatment. Have them come

work for

have no problem with

wouldn't. It had been ages since her last spa day, and she hadn't expected a house