Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 789

He sat there, eyes downcast, intently studying the empty beer can as if it were a blooming flower. Then, in a seemingly offhand manner, he spoke up:

"Did you have a good time at the Rodriguez's today?"

Roseanne nodded, speaking truthfully, "Yeah, Mrs. Rodriguez whipped up a massive lunch spread, and there were all sorts of desserts in the afternoon. After lunch, we went fishing with the old couple and picked some berries from their little orchard. I was even planning to check out an art exhibit..."

Owen Reynolds kept his expression neutral. "Was Corley there too?"

"Yep," Roseanne confirmed with a nod.

Owen Reynolds' lips tightened, his hand clenching into a fist beneath the table without him even realizing it.

After a long pause, his voice came out hoarse as he asked again, "So, what do you think of Corley?"

Roseanne pondered for a moment. "I used to not think much of him, but he's actually pretty decent now."

Not to mention, his attentiveness and care towards her grandparents surpassed even that of his own mom, Kathleen.

Hearing this, Owen Reynolds felt a sharp pang in his chest, his breath catching as a wave of emotion nearly suffocated him.

about to ask if she had decided to

Reynolds was taken aback, his

he's my cousin! Oh, didn't I tell you?" Roseanne

his head

with my competition project lately that I didn't get the chance to share this good

briefly explained how Madge had been reunited with the Rodriguez family. "...So, that's how Corley became

his mind around the revelation, still

Roseanne chuckled,

Reynolds shook his head. The problem wasn't with her; it

grasping the true situation, a warm, bright light filled his eyes,

"Professor, are you happy?"

ét

found your grandparents, and you even gained a pretty decent cousin. Isn't that something

smiling. "It is something

down and gloomy. How did his mood change so fast? Roseanne couldn't help

It was curious, really...

wasn't the important part. What