Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 841

Chapter 841

"What's wrong with you?"

"My mind's been restless-can't think straight, can't sit still."

Owen Reynolds: "...Just wait, Mom's going to deal with you."

"That's why I stepped out for some air. But you still haven't told me who you were talking to on the phone just now-your face nearly split from grinning."

Owen Reynolds: "How's that any of your business?"

"Norris, that's not fair. I'm your big brother, can't you give me a little respect?"

"Nope." Owen shook his head without hesitation.

"Wow, keeping secrets now?" Neville's eyes narrowed playfully. "Don't tell me it's a girl?"

"What are you talking about?"

"So it is a girl!"

"Don't start rumors!"

"Mom! Norris has a girlfr-"

Owen talked over him: "Mom! He's been smoking ag-"

Both brothers clammed up at once.

"Well, what's the stare-down for?"

Gorman Reynolds strolled over, grinning, glancing from one brother to the other.

that shouting just now? You both started, then

Neville (in unison): “None

Gorman: "...?"

bolt the second I show up?

brothers filed into the

inside, they nearly walked

over, eyes

three answered at once: "Just getting some fresh

them skeptically. "The house

with me the day after tomorrow to visit an old friend."

New Year's.

"Plus, you'll just so happen to meet her daughter. Spark a conversation, see if

“Just

Mom Maybe take the

siness trip that day.

seems interey,

to be at church first thing for New Year's prayers. The whole family's luck rides on me. Who has time for blind dates? For all we know, it's a trick-their family's just trying to beat us to the blessing, so they're sending

a hand, ready to smack him. “You little brat, what nonsense are

great choice. Look at him-polite, well-mannered. Everyone loves that

nodded. "He definitely has

eager gaze landed on her

say a word-just turned

The silence was deafening.

The rejection, absolute.

foot, exasperated. "You see that?! He's

me! And you two aren't

and Gorman made a quick

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