Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 348

Just as I nodded in agreement, my phone rang. The sudden noise in the quiet living room sent my heartbeat racing. Seeing the caller ID, I felt a headache coming on.

Sure enough, it was my mom.

I didn’t want to answer it, but I was worried that ignoring it would make her suspicious. So I gave Neil a look and picked up the call,

“Rena, where are you? Why haven’t you come home yet?” My mom’s stern voice put me under a lot of pressure.

“I’m on my way home. I was out shopping with Alicia Rider.” I quickly made up an excuse, my insides churning with anxiety.

“You’re with Alicia? Really?” My mom asked doubtfully, “Then where is she? Let her talk to me.”

Well, that was a pickle. I glanced nervously at Neil, who was quietly watching me with a serious expression.

“She just left. I’ll have her call you later, okay? I’m about to head home too.” I had no choice but to keep up the lie.

My mom wasn’t easily fooled. “No need. I’ll call Alicia directly. I have her number!”

She hung up before I could coordinate with Alicia. Cold sweat trickled down my back, and I felt extremely uneasy.

Neil’s gaze was piercing, as if seeing right through me. He suddenly said, “I’ve already texted Alicia. It should be fine.”

I was taken aback, “Really?”

said, “Feels like we’re having an

description made

I just waited in silence. A couple of minutes later, my phone

Alicia seeing his message in time, my lie was salvaged. My mom only told me to get home soon. I thought that was it, but then

previously calm, suddenly spiked. I quickly looked

his expression had already changed. There was a clear flash of anger in his eyes.

mom did that intentionally. Even though Alicia

wouldn’t be a problem. But if Neil heard, it would definitely

Russel and me. Stop doing this.” I was speechless at my mom’s

I fell into an awkward silence,

He just looked at me, with no

frowned as I explained about Russel coming over for

knew he was at your house. Why didn’t you lock your door? Did you do it on purpose to give him a chance?”

never entered my room without my permission

I was away?” Neil accused me. His voice was filled with jealousy. “Why can’t you

In her mind, she wants me to be with Russel, so she deliberately arranged for us to be together. You get

pretty sure I didn’t. I made my

was on full display as he scoffed, “Is that so? Then why didn’t you handle things more decisively? When he showed up at your house, you should’ve told him to leave. Or you could’ve told your mom that we’re not just seeing each other but planning to remarry, have children, and spend our

shock right now. I can’t do that.” I

deal with these shocks instead?” Neil’s voice turned icy, “This is something your mom will have to accept sooner or later. The sooner she knows, the sooner she can prepare herself, Isn’t

I couldn’t say those things,

with him, and