Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 476

My words had barely left my mouth when Russell’s demeanor noticeably shifted, his entire presence exuding a powerful intensity. I seemed to have provoked him, as his face was

painted with an anger I had never seen before.

However, he didn’t lash out at me. He merely clenched his fists, staring at me with a restrained fury.

“Did you visit Neil today?” Russel asked suddenly.

“Yes,” I confirmed, neither denying my actions nor explaining why I had gone. If Russel wanted to misunderstand my intentions, then let him. I was perfectly content to let him think I was still hung up on Neil, so he could finally let go.

As expected, Russel’s eyes darkened at my admission. His gaze, sharp as a knife, cut through me like a hot blade through butter.

But I wasn’t afraid. If we didn’t have this confrontation, we would only be wasting more time.

“Where exactly do I fall short compared to Neil? Anything he can provide, I can offer you even more!” Russel’s emotions finally started to flare up. I knew he had been holding back for far too long.

Seeing his emotional unrest, I found myself oddly calm. My voice softened considerably, “It’s not a matter of you being less than Neil, but me being unable to fall in love with you. Being with someone you don’t love is agonizing, and I think you understand that.”

Russel had been forced into an engagement with Chloe in the past. During that period, he didn’t even have the intérest to look at her.

Perhaps because he understood that feeling, he couldn’t respond to my words. The disappointment and unwillingness in his eyes were painfully apparent.

I had seen that look before, when he told me that Bonnie didn’t love him.

Unconsciously, I had become the second Bonnie, his unattainable goal. In the end, it was hard to tell whether his pursuit was born out of love or a distorted desire to win.

for us again. Seeing Russel’s distressed expression, she immediately shot me

Finch, I need to take my leave,” Russel managed to say in a controlled

mother called out, but to no avail.

she turned to me, her brows furrowed in

never seen him this upset before. I couldn’t even

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I’d rather keep things complicated with Neil than force myself to accept Russel. You and dad should give up on that idea,” I said firmly, leaving

expecting my resistance towards Russel to be this strong, to the point where I was

too exhausted to argue with my mother any further that day, so I quickly went back to my

my door a few times, but I didn’t respond. She probably didn’t want

mother tried to persuade me to stop rejecting

I resisted,

back in a few days, and he has always hoped you could be with Russel. Since you’ve made up your mind, you should explain it to him yourself!” my __mother said

was coming back in a few days, then it was

My phone rang, and seeing that it was Faith, I set down the nail clippers and walked out into

we meet tonight?” Faith’s voice was as gentle and kind as

these past few days and haven’t been in touch. If you’re free tonight, let’s

café, Bloom & Brew. Faith enjoyed gardening and the

and Brandon to Norah’s care, I set out

dress. Her hair was neatly pinned

a seat,” Faith

tension I