Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 486

As had expected, Hell was brimming with resentment

The doorbell was still ringing, becoming increongly inset you need t answer the door

“You’re back!” I was taken aback at the sight of pose. Not be working the night onfe Why was he back at this hour?

Russel grabbed my shoulders, scanning me from top to bottom, his voice filled with concern. “Are you hurt? I heard there was a break-in and someone for so I rushed home.”

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His eyes then fell on the bloodied yard, glaringly visible under the lamplight. As a coster Russel was particularly sensitive to such scenes, and his face drained of color

Neil stepped out, locking gazes with Pussel from a few feet away, Sacs seret fy between them. The tension was palpable even in their silence

But if it wasn’t for Russel’s timely arrival, I wouldn’t know what else this lunatic Nell might have done.

His words were spot on: someone like him might be better off gone for good for me

Within 24 hours, Russel had encountered Neill at my place twice. No doubt his fastation was at boiling point.

Even the most composed individuals would have trouble tolerating such repeated

incidents.

Russel’s eyes were like shards of ice, but he didn’t utter a word. His silence made me uneasy, I couldn’t explain the situation, so I simply said, ‘A fugitive broke into the house Neil saved me. I was just tending to his wound.”

as simple as that?” Neil chimed

me, unfazed. His wounded lip, bitten by me, bore a few dark

walked over, put an arm around me, and calmly said to Neil,

words took me by surprise.

Neil’s face faded slightly. He shot me a meaningful glance before letting

I need to handle the situation here.”

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Chapter ABL

complete stranger, despite

and again, Russel. What good are you?” Nel spat out bitterly

not taking good care of me,

silence, leaving only the heavy stench of blood and the two of us. Before

shocks and distress, I was exhausted, Seeing Russel cleaning up, I felt obligated

me. He was on his knees, scrubbing

smell of blood attracted swarms of mosquitoes. I was uncomfortable, but Russel

I said, squatting next to him to help clean the blood-stained

didn’t respond. He worked efficiently and silently. We cleaned for about an hour before the yard

his smooth forehead and even his eyelashes seemed damp, gleaming under the

step behind Neil. It’s my fault’ Russel finally broke

no, no, Russel, it’s not your fault. You’re not obligated to protect me. You’ve done enough by pretending to be the father

than just their pretend father. I want to truly love them as my own,” Russel stood

something I had experienced

been Bonnie.

“I’m going to take a shower. You should head back to

and went inside. As soon as I entered