Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 586

Roseanne paused for a beat before realizing he was addressing her.

"Only a handful of diners around Kingswell University serve decent food. Running into each other isn't strange, is it?"

She had wanted to snap back the moment Grace repeatedly mentioned how "coincidental" it was.

Coincidental? Really?

Was it such a rare occurrence to bump into classmates at a local eatery?

Why did everyone seem to use that as a conversation starter?

Roseanne couldn't help but feel it was phony and forced.

Murray: "Are you upset?"

Roseanne looked puzzled: "?"

Murray's eyes dimmed, "That day, I took your words to heart-what's broken can't be mended. Since you've moved on, I guess it's time I shouldn't stay stuck in the past either." Roseanne looked up.

This was the first time she had really observed him since their breakup.

Murray offered a small smile: "Surprised? It's been over a year; some things I've come to understand. I was clinging to false hopes, acting recklessly and causing you trouble. I'm sorry, it won't happen again." Roseanne's scrutiny intensified.

it before, but now I do. You were

seemed genuine, yet she couldn't

was as if he was purposely saying this for her to

intentions or schemes were

nothing to do with

way. I

curved: "Thank you,

decided to start afresh, remember to change how you address me. Call me Roseanne, okay? Wouldn't want your girlfriend getting the wrong idea," she said with

but his hand clenched into a fist at his side:

when Grace emerged from the convenience

hand, and casually draped an arm around her waist, nodding slightly towards Roseanne: "We'll be

looked away, letting out a

So exhausting.

pretend to

that you have to greet your ex, especially with your current

cross

car, dropping Roseanne

But Corley lingered.

cigarette, holding it between his

came to pick

eyes met, Corley's gaze

few rounds of

nonchalantly: "Where's your