Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 738

But-

So what?

Feelings aren't just a side dish or a game for entertainment. Once you enter the game, you have to be all in.

But she had so many projects to finish, so many experiments left undone.

The vast ocean of Science, the towering peaks of Nature-she had just barely cracked open the gates of academia, taking the first tentative steps into the uncharted territory of research.

So much left unfinished, waiting for her attention. Who had the time or energy to fall in love?

Owen Reynolds listened, a slight heaviness settling in his heart.

But it wasn't unexpected.

If she had jumped in easily, she wouldn't be Roseanne.

"I understand." He exhaled, a slow smile spreading across his face, reaching his eyes.

Roseanne grinned back, "Professor, was the apple pie sweet?"

Owen Reynolds nodded, "Sweet."

"Then next time, I'll treat you again."

"Sure."

They said their goodbyes at the doorstep, each retreating into their own world.

Roseanne immediately unwrapped the bouquet of blue roses, dividing them into two vases.

she already had, the blue and white combination was a refreshing

vase

door with

you. It'll look

Reynolds looked down to see the striking blue roses paired with the crisp, clean baby's breath,

was unsure

share half

was, in her eyes, just

confession, which she had brushed off

ease.

but it seemed Corley...wasn't

why don't you

pitch black in

Roseanne glanced past him,

the living room shrouded in darkness, curtains tightly

a flicker of something in his eyes, "Came straight

bedroom, didn't bother with the

much of it, "Well,

"Alright."

her walk away before he closed

looked down at the flowers in his hand, a wry

the dark, bending to set

a

on the

once dark house was suddenly bathed in

was now covered

center, candles arranged in

He smirked at himself.

Owen Reynolds rose from the couch, took out a lighter, and lit