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:

guys like you into thinking I'm not wearing any. Pretty clever, huh?" York, who had been fooled more times

like every word was a jab at

they arrived at the

out until she finally saw her son's car. She

as Leda got out of the car, Katrina

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

about me?

this morning, then took forever choosing an outfit and doing

barely stepped through

when he heard Leda playing the

voice dripping with sugar, a stark contrast to how she spoke

en

she was doing this on

Hmph!

You must be exhausted from staying up late.

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 over around 3

work

have no problem with

had been ages since her last spa day, and she