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.”

that?” Neil chimed in, his tone

wounded lip, bitten by me, bore a few dark red marks that made

time, Russel didn’t react. He simply walked over, put an arm around me, and calmly said to Neil, “Thanks for protecting my wife. If you’re available, we’d like to invite you to dinner as a token of

took me by surprise.

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

to handle the

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stranger, despite

and again, Russel. What good are you?”

face turned ashen. He always blamed himself for not taking good care of me, and Neil’s words were a slap in his face.

stench of blood and the two of us. Before I

late at night, and after a night of shocks and distress, I was exhausted, Seeing Russel cleaning up, I felt obligated to help.

told me. He was on his knees, scrubbing the bloodstains from the

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

you,” I said, squatting next to him to help clean the blood-stained ground. The nauseating feeling was overwhelming.

and silently. We cleaned for about an hour before

beads dotted his smooth forehead and even his eyelashes

you’re in danger, I’m always a step behind Neil. It’s my fault’ Russel finally broke the silence, his

not your fault. You’re not obligated to protect me. You’ve done enough by pretending to be the father of my children,” I quickly

truly love them as my own,” Russel stood

was something I had experienced before, only then, his

been Bonnie.

to take a shower. You should head back to the hospital. Don’t worry about

turned and went inside. As soon as I entered the living