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?”

like we’re having an affair with our

made

A couple of minutes later, my

time, my lie was salvaged. My mom only told me to get home soon. I thought that was it, but then she suddenly brought up Russel Dawson, “Rena, did Russel say anything

calm, suddenly spiked. I quickly

changed. There was a

my mom did that intentionally. Even though Alicia vouched for me, she was still

what she said wouldn’t be a problem. But if Neil heard, it would definitely cause trouble between us, which was

nothing between Russel and me. Stop doing this.” I was speechless

fell into an awkward silence, not knowing how

at me, with no trace of a smile on his face. After a while, he

frowned as I explained about

thought my explanation would make him understand. But surprisingly, he got even angrier, “You knew he was at your house. Why

never had such intentions. And Russel had never entered my room without my permission before.

was away?” Neil accused me. His

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

give Russel any hints? I’m pretty sure I

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,

the shock right now.

voice turned icy, “This is something your mom will have to accept sooner

Neil that I couldn’t say

with him, and we would leave