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.

baby's breath she already had, the blue and white

one vase

Reynolds' door with

for you. It'll look great on your

paired with the crisp, clean baby's breath, reminiscent of

he was unsure whether to be

she would share half the

in her eyes, just another ordinary

earlier tentative confession, which she had brushed

ease.

chance, but it seemed Corley...wasn't getting

why don't

It's pitch black in

Roseanne glanced past him,

shrouded

flicker of something in his eyes, "Came straight in

the bedroom, didn't bother with the

think much of it, "Well, get some rest then.

"Alright."

watched her walk away

his hand, a wry smile

dark, bending

with a soft

turned on the living room

dark house was suddenly bathed

was now covered

center, candles arranged in

He smirked at himself.

from the couch, took out a lighter,