Chapter 736

Roseanne had just taken a couple of bites when she glanced up and noticed the man standing in front of her apartment building.

Owen Reynolds was a steadfast night runner. No matter how chilly it got, you could count on seeing him out and about, hitting the pavement.

But today? No running gear in sight.

He was dressed in a sharp overcoat, with a slightly serious expression that made Roseanne wonder if he was waiting for her.

"Professor," Roseanne greeted him with a smile as she approached.

Owen's eyes crinkled with a smile of his own, but his gaze lingered on the bouquet of blue roses she was holding, making him pause.

"Were you out having fun?" he asked.

"Not exactly fun. I picked up my car from the shop and then went to a piano recital."

"Those flowers... they're quite unique."

Roseanne's eyes lit up. "Professor, take a closer look. Do you notice anything special about them?"

She held the bouquet out toward him to inspect.

Owen took a moment to examine the roses, even touching one gently. "Naturally grown?"

course, the former biology expert would know right

"Yep!"

get them?"

decided to be

intensified. "Why's he giving you

my birthday today, well,

with you?" Owen paused, piecing things together. "And

"...Yes."

thin, restrained line, and his hands

sweet potato, its warm,

thanks." He accepted it

for you to eat," she offered, having already finished her

You already

Owen balanced the flowers in one hand and the sweet potato in the other, taking a bite as

steps,

remember when you first moved in. You were just coming out of a

on her past

knew breaking up was the right

surprise."

you now. I remember you telling me that time is the best

its thing,

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