Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 345

In the end, I took a seat. Just having a cup of coffee couldn’t be that complicated, right?

Russel was looking at me. His eyes no longer had the soft look they used to. They were cold again, like they were a long time ago, revealing only the occasional hint of a smile. It was unsettling.

I took a sip of my coffee, downing it in two gulps. Then I said to Russel, “Dr. Russel, take your time. I’m going to go get some sleep.”

“Rena!” My mom knew I was evading. She looked pissed.

“Mom, can you stop pushing me?” I was feeling lousy. After saying that, I bolted upstairs.

I went for a shower. It did a world of good, then I figured I’d check out that ‘Snow’. But before I could start, there was a knock on my door. Hannah was calling me for dinner, “Ms. Finch, it’s chow time.”

I was peckish, but I wasn’t sure if Russel had left. So, I asked Hannah, “Is Russel still around?”

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Hannah whispered, “He’s still here. Your mom asked him to stick around for dinner.”

Hearing that, my appetite took a nosedive. I asked Hannah to bring me food, then I hopped back in bed and started to dig up information on ‘Snow’.

That person gave me an eerie feeling. She seemed perfect, yet mysterious. There wasn’t much information out there, just her nationality and profession. No pictures.

It seemed odd. If she was so well known for her medical skills, how come there were no photos of her? Unless she was deliberately hiding. But why? The only reason I could think of was that she was disfigured.

knock on my door. I thought it was Hannah bringing my

didn’t look back and just kept on with my

picked it up

and saw Russel. He was leaning down, trying to see

into my room without my permission?” I snapped the

“You let

to come in, but I thought it was Hannah. My guard was

Russel, I lost my appetite. “Leave my room.

budge. His aloof expression seemed to crack a little, “Do you have to be this way? Neil and Bonnie have been hanging out. Haven’t

with you. Whether Neil is in the picture or not, I probably wouldn’t be with you. I’m sorry, Russel. I just don’t feel that way about you. Chloe

can’t. I thought I could easily get in and out of love. But after falling for you, I realized how wrong I was. Not being able to win your love is driving me insane. Do you know

wrist so tight that it hurt. I was about to call for my mom, but Russel stopped me, “I won’t do anything to you. You don’t need to call your mom.

getting

were getting out

and said, “I don’t care what my mom thinks or what’s going

don’t ruin the

me for a while. I

I don’t want you to see me lose control. Nothing

at a loss

haven’t told me why you are looking up Snow.” Russel

about it. Just leave.” I looked

guessed. Snow was a gynecologist, after all. He would know better than

of pain shot through my heart. But I played it cool, “Stella went to see her today. So, I wanted to check her out, just in case