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

footsteps. I didn’t look back and just kept on with my

was placed on the table, and its aroma wafted up. I picked it

leaning down, trying to see my computer screen before asking,

business. Why did you barge into my room without my

shrugged, “You let me in, remember?”

come in, but I thought

but seeing Russel, I lost

budge. His aloof expression seemed to crack a little, “Do you have to be this way? Neil and Bonnie have

mistaking me. It’s not because of Neil that I can’t be 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 has passed away; it’s

I realized how wrong I was. Not being able to

hand was gripping my wrist so tight that it hurt. I was about to call for my mom, but Russel stopped me, “I won’t do anything to

getting

were getting

what’s going on between Neil and

that harsh, “Russel, don’t ruin the last good impression I have of you,

for a while. I met his

“I don’t want to fight with you. I don’t want you to see me lose control. Nothing you say

a loss for words.

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

about it. Just leave.”

guessed. Snow was a gynecologist, after all. He would

heart. But I played it cool, “Stella went to see her