Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 561

Roseanne quickly got herself together, slipping into her down jacket and scarf as she raced downstairs.

Reaching the bottom, she found a crowd of kids already out and about, each armed with their own set of tools, enjoying the winter's first snowfall a rare treat indeed. Standing apart from the crowd, under a snow-covered tree, Owen Reynolds watched her with a smile.

Roseanne's eyes lit up, and she dashed over to him.

It was only when she got closer that she noticed the bucket by his feet, filled with-

Snowball makers, mini snow shovels, plastic snow rakes...

And not just any snowball makers, but ones in various shapes.

"These...these..." Roseanne swallowed hard.

Owen Reynolds said, "For you to enjoy."

Wow!

"Professor, I'm not a kid..."

Yet, two minutes later-

Roseanne excitedly waved him over: "Professor! Look at this duck! Doesn't it look just like one?!"

"And this little dinosaur, too cute!"

"Professor, could you use this little shovel to scoop up some clean snow from over there? I want the pure white kind, not a speck of dirt-" "Professor-"

"Professor..."

Roseanne was too excited.

neighbors gave her

She was from

from there would know the true value of a

having the time of her

and occasionally following her orders like a

...

was in the lab, scratching his head

isn't Owen here yet? We had problems with

was surprised: "Mr. Stoddard, you're waiting for Mr.

"Yeah, why?"

Reynolds took a

day off?! When did he request that?! How come I

sent an email last night, said... he'd be away

was dumbfounded. A great start to

the window: "The first

winter, it's

been nice

and enjoy the snow."new

online at midnight and still couldn't get any." "Oh, Sammy,

know, with all the buzz online, the big promo videos, checking in, I just

what it's all

belongs to en. wontent

"Taking Liz with you?"

the fun in going alone, right? It's

"Then you better brush up on