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.

if she had decided to accept Corley, Roseanne added, "He's not a bad cousin,

was taken aback, his eyes wide

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

man shook his

project lately that I didn't get the chance to share

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

around the revelation,

chuckled, "Any

head. The problem wasn't with her;

the true situation, a warm, bright light filled his eyes, mingled with a hint of

"Professor, are you happy?"

ét

happy! Your aunt found her biological parents, you found your grandparents,

smiling. "It is something

change so fast? Roseanne couldn't help but wonder.

It was curious, really...

the important