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.

twisted my ankle, not broke

things like that, just in case!

helped Roseanne to

get up to pour

what are you fussing over? We've got

much of a talker, nodded in agreement, echoing Mamie's

yet? Didn't you get discharged because

can walk on it, but the doctor suggested resting for a couple more days,

to the

to visit Roseanne, who

thinking it was a bit

tasted Roseanne's cooking before and was craving

staying, Scales

decided to stop by the grocery store on their way.

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

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

Scales' expression turned a bit odd. "... Maybe

What are you saying? Are you implying my cooking

He dared not

said yourself last time that my rice was perfectly cooked,