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.

I was racking my brain, there was a knock on my door. I thought it was Hannah bringing my food, so I just said, “Come

opened, and I heard footsteps. I didn’t look back and just kept

placed on the table, and its aroma wafted up. I picked it up and started eating, then I realized the person hadn’t

trying to see my computer screen before

Why did you barge into my room without

let me in, remember?”

come in, but I thought it was

starving, but seeing Russel, I lost my appetite. “Leave

aloof expression seemed to crack a little, “Do you have to be this way?

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 time you moved

can’t. I thought I could easily get in and out of love. But after falling for you, I realized

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. They went for a walk when I

getting

getting

mom thinks or what’s going on between Neil and Bonnie. We just can’t be together, okay?

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

at me for a while. I met his gaze

said calmly, “I don’t want to fight with you. I don’t want you to see me lose control. Nothing you say matters until I

at a

you are looking up Snow.” Russel

to talk about it.

Russel guessed. Snow was

went to see her today. So, I wanted to check her out, just in case Stella