Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 511

Roseanne chimed in, "Would you like to try some lemon squares? I can grab one for you?"

Just as the elderly lady was about to respond, Corley's phone rang.

Whatever was said on the other end immediately darkened his expression. "Alright, I understand. Keep things under control, I'll be there as soon as I can..." he said before hanging up.

He then turned to Roseanne, apologetically, "I'm really sorry, there's an emergency at work, I have to go."

After saying this, he faced the elderly couple, "Grandma, Grandpa, let me take you home first. We can go out another day when I'm free, okay?"

"That's fine. But we haven't seen Roseanne's parents yet..." the elder trailed off.

Roseanne quickly interjected, "It's okay, you have urgent matters to attend to. We can always meet another time."

"Alright."

By the time Madge and Norris joined them, Corley was already escorting the elders out of the café and into his car, speeding off.

Madge peered outside and questioned, "Who were those two elderly folks?"

the book signing the other day, and it's such a

world. Are you tired of walking? Do you want

a bit longer, we haven't even reached the end of this street," Roseanne playfully tugged

"Alright, let's keep

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In the car-

on the phone with the other, "...do as I said, calm everyone down first, we'll handle

If you're pressed for time, you can drop us off here, and your grandma and I can take

my

"That's good to hear."

of silence,

hesitation, Corley ventured,

planning to stay? I know a couple of good doctors; I can arrange for them to give Grandma a check-up,

responded, "You can

began, "Mom has been missing you guys a lot. She's been worried about Grandma's eyes and has always told me to keep an eye out forgood doctors. You're back now, and she doesn't know yet. Maybe... we could all

things over between his mother and grandparents, despite not wanting to upset his grandmother. He thought it might be worth trying to mend their

Neely frowned, remaining silent.

not feeling well, it's not convenient for me to