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

her cold demeanor; instead,

had shared?

pulled up to a vineyard in the

get out, Anne," Murray said, offering

and got out on her

and looked at

forget, but her memory was

winery, lost by York to Murray

loved the hustle and bustle, had no interest in vacations. If he had any free time, he'd rather spend it throwing a party or

in love with

the urban chaos, even

and in front of the mountains, a

was clear, with fish

essence of

only downside was the neglected garden in the vineyard, left unattended and overgrown due to the absence

to go to France for a month. She took the keys and decided to stay at the vineyard alone. That stay extended to almost

time, her