Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 706

Halfway through, Scales wanted to lend a hand, but his offer was turned down. Mamie quipped, "You think I can't handle this?"

Scales looked at her determination, and with both his hands already full with two large grocery bags, he conceded.

He didn't expect, though, that after climbing up to the seventh floor, Mamie was drenched in sweat, looking like she'd just run a marathon in the middle of summer.

In contrast, Scales seemed just fine, a bit more flushed than usual but breathing easy, only his heart rate slightly elevated.

Roseanne came to open the door for them.

She had already prepared slippers for her guests.

The doctor had said that Roseanne's injured foot was healing well and technically she could walk on it, but to be safe, he recommended she avoid exerting too much pressure and keep her movements to a minimum.

So, as soon as the door opened, Scales and Mamie saw her hopping on one foot, carefully setting down her injured foot without putting any weight on it.

"Oh, Roseanne! Take it easy!" Mamie rushed over to support her.

Scales followed Mamie's lead, lending a hand on the other side.

Seeing their cautious demeanor, Roseanne couldn't help but chuckle.

just twisted my ankle, not

interjected, "Don't say things like that, just in case!

helped Roseanne

to get up to pour them water, which

still not right, what are you fussing over? We've got hands

of a talker, nodded in agreement, echoing Mamie's every word with the enthusiasm of

yet? Didn't you get

resting for a couple

gestured to the shopping bags at his feet, looking a

to visit

time for 3 PM. Roseanne, thinking it was a bit early, invited them to stay for

she'd tasted Roseanne's

Mamie staying, Scales naturally couldn't just

stop by the grocery

foot still on the mend, Mamie realized it was a bit much to expect an injured friend to ok for them, no matter how much she craved

pause, Mamie tentatively suggested, "How about... I

her mouth, Scales' expression turned a bit odd. "... Maybe

saying? Are you

He dared not

time that my rice was perfectly cooked, not too hard, not