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 but sincere.

to their

thesis, bundled

phone rang. It

"Hey, Dad."

Anne hit

deep in thesis

cold. Don't stay up too late

got heating up here; it's not that cold

"She's

ove

some smoked beef your way, about t pounds

How can

with Owen. It's convenient, living door to

his coat on the rack before pausing and taking it back

held

leaned in for a closer

tossed the coat onto the sofa and headed for the shower, his cheeks

Roseanne indeed

Owen's door.

reveal a slightly disheveled Owen, seemingly

I wake you?

odd; it was nearly ten, and Owen was

are you alright?" Roseanne

"Just...a slight cold."