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 their

bundled

phone rang.

"Hey, Dad."

Anne hit the hay

deep

up too late and remember to

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

chuckled. "She's

ove

smoked beef your way, about t pounds

much? How can I finish

just for you. Share half with

the rack before pausing and taking it back

still held Roseanne's

hesitated, then leaned in for a

coat onto the sofa and headed for the

next morning, Roseanne indeed received

knocked on Owen's door.

soon opened to reveal a

wake

ten, and Owen was

alright?" Roseanne asked, noticing his

"Just...a slight cold."