Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 394

Russel exhaled a

of relief as he took my hand, “I had a chat with Karina downstairs. If you ever need me, just call, and I’ll be right back.”

He was honest about it, not hiding the fact that he had spent time with Karina.

I said nothing, not feeling jealous or discontent. I was just somewhat puzzled. What could they have possibly discussed? What common ground did they share?

Once we returned to our room, Russel noticed my silence. Assuming I was scared, he brought me water and comforted me.

Still, his tender gestures didn’t make me feel any better.

“Russel, what did you talk about with Karina?” I finally asked.

Russel looked surprised, and a smile played on his lips, “Why? Are you jealous? Or are you worried that we’re plotting something?”

I found his assumption strange, I was merely curious about their conversation, not suspecting any conspiracy.

Seeing my bewilderment, Russel ruffled my hair, “Don’t worry. There’s nothing going on between us. She just wanted to talk about Serena and Brandon. She’s a bit paranoid and thinks Brandon looks like Neil. She keeps asking me for reassurance.”

Serena and Brandon was no surprise. When I first saw

had a scare today. You should rest. I’ll sleep on the couch.” Russel spoke

late and the issue about the elevator accident could have been dealt with by the hotel staff

choices were diving together to catch seafood and preparing a meal from our catch, or engaging in activities like rock climbing and bungee jumping.

had been a while since I

a yacht. Each couple

diver. I had been fascinated with it for a time and

as much seafood as possible.” I joked with Russel, “We don’t want to go

oxygen tank. After giving me an okay sign, we both dived into the water, leaving

clams and caught a shrimp the size of my palm. I returned to the yacht,

about the catch but also the sense of freedom swimming like a fish. After wandering around underwater for a while, I decided

felt something swimming below me. I soon found I couldn’t move as my ankle was tangled in some sort

rope.

her build. Her wetsuit was a different color than mine. It was rosy red. I waved desperately, hoping she would notice me. She did, but after a glance, she swam away, leaving

felt my oxygen running low and tried to swim back down to cut the rope. But without any

thin line.

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and wondered where Russel was, and if

it would have probably been

stay calm, I found a sharp rock on the seabed and tried to cut the rope. When that failed, I found a piece of broken glass. That was my lifeline! Just as my oxygen was about to run out, I managed to sever the

I heard my