Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 547

Back when they had just started dating, it was clear that Roseanne wasn't yet accustomed to the idea of having a boyfriend.

Murray was initially seething with frustration. As someone who had always been waited on hand and foot, the concept of waiting for someone else was foreign to him. Yet, the moment he saw the apologetic look on her face, her continuous murmurs of "I'm so sorry," his anger dissipated as if it had never been there.

With a sizzle, it was extinguished entirely.

"... You're always so busy. After that, whenever we planned dates, I'd arrive early, order our meal, and wait for you. The longest wait was when Ms. Payne took you to a conference. They changed the schedule last-minute, and it ended two hours later than planned. By the time you arrived at the restaurant, they were nearly closing."

Roseanne remained stoic, but her gaze shifted slightly.

That was their first real argument.

It ended with Murray being the first to soften and apologize.

"And then there was the time you and Ms. Payne went off to the Northwest for fieldwork. It was so sudden, you didn't even tell me. I foolishly waited at the school gates for you, all morning, but you never showed..."

Murray had a lot to say, but Roseanne kept silent throughout.

"...Anne, do you remember any of this?"

past is blurry to me

deterred by her cold demeanor; instead, he smiled,

had shared? She was probably just

up

out, Anne," Murray said, offering

ignored him and got out on her own,

at

wanted to forget, but her memory

a winery, lost

interest in vacations. If he had any free time, he'd rather spend it throwing a party or organizing a game night with Cliff than

love with it at first

chaos, even the wind tasted

were mountains, and in front of the

was clear, with fish

the essence of a hidden

garden in the vineyard, left unattended and overgrown due to the absence of

took the keys and decided to stay

time,