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.

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

a chubby kid, her lips

so strict with himself; he's been through

couldn't help but smirk and

Suddenly-

funny?" Owen Reynolds' calm

"Prof... Professor,

to face

over them, his gaze pausing on Roseanne's barely contained mirth, softened his tone slightly, "Is there something amusing I might

was quick to

him, his attention fixed on Roseanne, inquiring, "Is that

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

forward,

Corley: "..."

the photo,

Reynolds barely glanced at it, "You do realize if Scales finds out about this..." Speak

are-I've been looking all over What's everyone

Let me

Then...

up from laughter, "Caley, why didn't you tell me you used to be adittle chunk? Even chubbier than me! Look

trying to indicate just

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

...

the way, the group made it back to the main house

and Helga were seeing