Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 656

Then came the summer of his tenth year...

"You've got to be kidding!" Roseanne blurted out.

In the photo, Scales had lost the charm of his younger years, looking more like a chubby little black bear than a boy.

Yes, not only was he chubby, but he also had this deep tan.

His eyes were barely visible, squished by the chubby cheeks, and given it was summer, he was dressed

in a tank top and shorts, showcasing his plump and sturdy limbs.

Roseanne cleared her throat and sternly told Corley, "Don't look. It's not nice to pry into people's pasts like that."

"Aren't you looking too?"

"That was unintentional. And I've stopped now."

But Corley argued, "It's out in the open, isn't it meant to be seen? Wow! Is that little chubster Scales?! Man, he looks like a balloon ready

Roseanne: "... You're terrible."

pop!"

Corley shot back, "And you're not? Then stop laughing."

Roseanne quickly pressed her lips together, trying to contain herself, but she couldn't hold back.

touching soda, and to find out he had

as a chubby kid, her lips curved

himself; he's been through the

struggling to contain her laughter, Corley couldn't help

Suddenly-

calm voice sounded from behind

"Prof... Professor,

to face

barely contained mirth, softened his tone slightly, "Is there something

could speak, Corley was quick to say, "Sorry, it's an inside joke

his attention fixed on Roseanne,

look, "It's no big secret, really... Professor, take a

stepped forward, positioning himself between

Corley: "..."

to the photo, "Guess who this is,

finds out about

are-I've been looking all

me

Then...

"Caley, why didn't you tell me you used to be

her hands, trying to indicate just how

scene and failing to prevent the inevitable, Scales: "..." Game

...

leading the way, the group made it back to the

Helga were