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.

disciplined Scales is now, never touching soda, and to find out he

kid, her lips

wonder he's so strict with himself; he's been through the

contain her laughter, Corley couldn't help but smirk and joined

Suddenly-

so funny?" Owen Reynolds' calm

vanished, "Prof... Professor, what

to face the

them, his gaze pausing on Roseanne's barely contained mirth, softened his

speak, Corley was quick to say, "Sorry, it's

glance at him, his attention fixed on

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

stepped forward, positioning himself between the

Corley: "..."

pointed to the photo, "Guess who this

glanced at it, "You do realize if Scales finds out about this..." Speak of the devil, and

you are-I've been

Let me

Then...

why didn't you tell me you used to be adittle chunk? Even

hands, trying

failing to prevent the inevitable,

...

it back

that moment, Laird and Helga were seeing off