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."

smile was slight

to

thesis, bundled up in

phone rang.

"Hey, Dad."

hit the hay

deep

Don't stay up too

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

chuckled. "She's on

ove

sent some smoked beef your way, about

How can I

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

the rack before pausing and taking it

still held Roseanne's

hesitated, then leaned in for a

he quickly tossed the coat onto the sofa and headed for the shower, his

Roseanne indeed received Norris's

Owen's door. "Professor,

to reveal a slightly disheveled

wake

it was nearly ten, and Owen was usually up by

Roseanne asked, noticing

"Just...a slight cold."