Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 824

Roseanne had been working nonstop through the holidays, only managing to stay away from the lab three days before New Year's Eve.

And that was because-

Norris and Madge had just arrived from Pinehollow.

The couple had already agreed that this year, they'd be spending New Year's Eve in Lumina City, keeping Neely and Geneva company.

Roseanne had no idea how Norris had managed to convince his parents and his two older brothers, but, somehow, he and Madge had made it to Lumina City together.

They were supposed to arrive two weeks earlier, but right before they were set to leave, Madge was suddenly struck by inspiration and locked herself away for a week. After that, she had to attend a book signing in Luminis, which delayed them even further.

The next morning, Roseanne drove out to the train station.

It was peak holiday season, and the station was packed with people surging in every direction. Roseanne waited for about ten minutes before she finally spotted Norris and Madge making their way through the crowd.

"Dad-Mom!"

She jumped up and waved.

Madge stood out easily-tall and striking in a bright red coat, impossible to miss in the sea of travelers.

Next to her, Norris was half a head taller, pushing a suitcase and juggling several more bags in his hands.

a single handbag, looking every bit the part of someone on

a lady of leisure and Norris her devoted butler. But

me carry some of those!" Madge reached for the bags for what

insisting, "No need! It's really not that

prove his point, he even hefted the bags a little, looking ridiculously pleased with

pouted, "No, I want to

"Nope. I'm

"No-"

"No-"

just in time to hear her parents bickering over who

I help you with some

satisfy

Roseanne blinked in confusion.

she wound up

the wide, open parking lot, the three of them

hadn't seen her daughter in a while and had missed

out, cupping Roseanne's face, then delivered the line that mothers everywhere seemed destined

a few pounds." Roseanne grinned and clasped Madge's hand, swaying

playful, childlike gesture.

Geneva, Madge's expression

they both doing

noticed Geneva's eyesight wasn't what it used to be. The slightest breeze would make her eyes water, and any change in