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."

slight

to

bundled up in a

phone rang. It

"Hey, Dad."

hit the

yet, deep in thesis

weather's turned cold. Don't stay up too late and remember to layer

Dad. We've got heating up here; it's not that cold

chuckled. "She's

ove

sent some smoked beef your way,

much? How can I finish it

not just for you. Share half with Owen. It's convenient,

on the

held Roseanne's

then leaned in for a closer

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

next morning, Roseanne

Owen's door. "Professor,

to reveal a slightly disheveled Owen, seemingly just

I wake you?

was nearly ten, and Owen was usually up

you alright?" Roseanne asked, noticing his pale

"Just...a slight cold."