Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 612

Chapter 612

"What's with the stare?"

Roseanne: "Oh, nothing. Just suddenly felt how awesome you are, Professor."

And it was true, truly awesome.

"Come on, don't just stand there. Aren't you cold?" he said with a chuckle.

Roseanne rubbed her hands together: "A bit."

...

And then it was Saturday again.

Roseanne got up early, made herself a sandwich, and whipped up some almond milk for breakfast.

She timed her departure to coincide with Owen Reynolds', handing him a paper bag filled with the sandwich and almond milk. Owen Reynolds: "Breakfast?"

"Yeah!"

"Perfect timing, I haven't eaten. Thanks."

the lab, and so was Roseanne, but she had to tidy up the house first, get everything spick and span before heading out. She hadn't finished mopping the floor when

"Hello?"

It's Pauline! You need to come to the hospital...

The hospital room.

in, breathless:

saw Madeleine Payne lying in the hospital bed, hooked up to an

sigh of

Weren't you supposed to go with the professor

University offered a number of wellness retreat spots as part of their faculty

ages ago, but she always passed on the

that the school could manage without her,

know who it was or what was said, but after that call, things went south.

did the doctors

on being discharged, wouldn't even wait to finish her last two IV bags, all hurried and looking

were unintentional, but

just as Madeleine

agitated: "You all think I'm dead,

are you saying? This is Roseanne! Why would she wish you

Roseanne silently lowered

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