Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 342

I was completely gobsmacked and at a loss for words.

It turned out, Neil really did visit my mom in the hospital, as the previous caregiver had told me.

But the fact that my mom knew about it was what blew my mind.

“Lately, he’s been spending a lot of time next door. Did you meet him?” Sure enough, my mom was aware.

At that point, I was stumped and could only nod in admission.

Seeing my nod, my mom’s face darkened. Clearly, she was pissed.

She remained silent for a while, and I finally spilled the beans, “Mom, think of it as me using him, okay? At the moment, he’s the only one who can help with dad’s situation.”

“You’re using yourself as bait?” The wrath in my mom’s voice was palpable.

“No, no, we didn’t do anything. He just wants to win me back!” I quickly explained to prevent my mom from getting more riled up. Even though it was a lie, it was better than her being mad.

Hearing my words, my mom let out a sigh of relief, but her face was still grim, “Rena, your dad would rather go to prison than see you

do this.”

But I didn’t want my dad to go to prison, and there was also the matter of Oscar Morse. I had to get to the bottom of it and give Oscar, the justice he deserved.

Both Oscar’s and my dad’s cases involved Bonnie; it was unavoidable.

After a moment of silence, I replied, “Mom, it’s not just about Dad; it’s also about Oscar. I treat him like a brother. Don’t worry, I won’t really be with Neil. Once it’s all over, I’ll make things clear with him, okay?”

“Alright, as long as you can draw a clear line with him, I might even give up the company, and we can leave this place as a family of three.” I was stunned to hear my mom’s words. She was willing to give up her company?

are the most important. The empire I built doesn’t matter since I fell into a coma. Your dad has been in politics all his life and look where it got him. I think once he’s out,

had always been so hardworking in her career, would say

and my dad’s situation dealt her

this place, or do you still want to be tangled up

I grew up; it’s hard to let go.”

choices, but this time, can you listen to me?”

but decided to go along with my

agreement and said,

my mom’s face. She held

conversation with my mom, Neil seemed to have sensed something, and

I couldn’t spare any thought for other

and Bonnie were leaked online, and there were

took note of that news but

in Neil had

promised my mom, I didn’t want to doubt Neil before

in the photo looked like Grandeur Oaks Estates, which was where

like nie.

life, I had never been there, but in this life, I went there before Bonnie. It was Neil’s

I was so bothered. I thought Neil wouldn’t take Bonnie there, but

moment, familiar feelings of jealousy and irritation flooded me, reminding me of how I felt when I

trying to calm myself, and told myself I shouldn’t be like that.

have let

wanted to call Neil and ask him about it, but I

then, Alicia called, also seemingly in a bad mood, and invited me

to drink during work hours?” I asked

drinking during work hours. She must have been feeling