Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 718

On their silent journey back home, Owen Reynolds dropped her off at the door and, recalling the earlier awkward moment, attempted to explain, "Adah's

harmless, really. She just loves her gossip."

Roseanne just blinked at him. "..."

Sometimes explanations only made things worse.

Thankfully, she didn't let that little episode bother her too much.

That night, Roseanne followed Mr. Carter's advice to the letter. She carefully applied the ointment, avoiding any water contact, and before bed, she used the massage technique Mr. Carter had shown her on some key points on her thigh.

By morning, when she peeled off the patch, she pressed her leg tentatively. Amazingly, there was no pain at all!

Thrilled, she dashed next door and knocked. As Owen Reynolds opened the door, she exclaimed, "Carter's ointment worked like magic! Just overnight, and my foot's no longer swollen. I could jump around and it wouldn't hurt a bit!"

To prove her point, she started to bounce on the spot, but Owen Reynolds gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "I believe you, no need to prove it. But remember, the old man said you shouldn't stand for too long or put too much pressure on the injured area."

amused gaze. Realizing how childish she'd been, she sheepishly rubbed her

but smile at

the school's finals had rolled

though Roseanne didn't have tests every single day. Whenever she wasn't taking exams, she was holed up in the

finals were over, winter break officially

routine barely changed, still leaving early and

path shifted from a

going to take a breather now that finals are

up this phase of my research and hopefully start the next before

we could do

can go, the data

and I go, you'll be stuck in the

it, I'm fine solo. Oh, is Scales joining

volunteered to be our guide. And he's doing it for

"Have fun then."

catch up on some progress first... And there's still so much to do. Might