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.

didn't believe it before, but now I do. You were right; one must look ahead and keep moving forward." "You..." Roseanne frowned, feeling something off

words seemed genuine, yet she

was as if he was purposely saying

his intentions or schemes were

it had nothing to do with

nodded: "It's good you feel that way. I

curved: "Thank

Roseanne, okay? Wouldn't want your

his hand clenched into a fist at

when Grace emerged from the convenience store, smiling

and casually draped an arm around her waist, nodding slightly towards Roseanne:

letting

So exhausting.

to know

rule that you have to greet

cross paths again. Fingers

the car, dropping

But Corley lingered.

stood by the car, lighting a cigarette, holding it between his

came to pick up his

eyes met, Corley's gaze

few rounds

nonchalantly: "Where's your