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.

already had, the blue and white combination was a refreshing

placed one vase on her

Reynolds' door with the other vase

for you. It'll look

looked down to see the striking blue roses paired with the crisp, clean

he was unsure

she would share half the

scheme was, in her eyes, just

which she

ease.

but it seemed Corley...wasn't

why don't

on It's pitch

Roseanne glanced past him,

room shrouded in

a flicker of something in his eyes, "Came

the bedroom, didn't bother with

see..." Roseanne didn't think much of it, "Well, get

"Alright."

Reynolds watched her walk away before he closed

down at the flowers in his hand, a wry

the dark, bending to set

with a

turned on the living room

dark house was suddenly bathed

usually tidy floor was now covered in

the center, candles arranged in the shape of

He smirked at himself.

the couch, took out