Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 529

Roseanne paused, a spark of gratitude in her eyes. "You gave it to me, but what about you...?"

Owen Reynolds shrugged off the cold. "I'm fine."

"Thanks."

As they reached the corner of the street, Owen told Roseanne to wait up for a moment and darted into the nearby convenience store.

In less than a minute, he emerged with two steaming cups in hand.

"Here you go."

Roseanne, curious, took a sniff. "What's this?"

"Ginger spiced tea."

Her eyebrows raised in surprise. "They sell that here?"

How had she never noticed?

Owen chuckled. "Seasonal special, just started stocking it."

"And yours?"

He shook his head. "Nah, I went for a buckwheat tea."

Wrapped in the warmth of the drink and Owen's coat, Roseanne felt a cozy heat envelop her, her cheeks flushing a lovely shade of pink. After climbing the stairs, she handed back the coat to Owen.

"Thanks, Professor. Goodnight."

was slight but sincere.

headed to

bundled up

phone rang. It

"Hey, Dad."

Anne hit

deep

up too

know, Dad. We've got heating up here; it's not

chuckled. "She's on

ove

some smoked beef your way, about t pounds or

much? How can

just for you. Share half with Owen. It's convenient,

the rack

still held

then leaned in for a closer

was doing, he quickly tossed the coat onto the sofa and headed

next morning, Roseanne

on Owen's door. "Professor,

door soon opened to reveal a slightly disheveled Owen,

wake you? I'm

nearly ten, and Owen was usually

are you alright?" Roseanne asked,

"Just...a slight cold."