Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 501

I couldn’t believe it when Russel finally backed off, but then Neil suddenly began to hit back. His counterattack was fierce, which even stunned Stella Wallace and our group

chat.

Stella: Is Neil out of his mind?

Alicia: Not just him. Russel too. They’re both bats in the belfry.

Barbara: Is it really about Rena?

She tagged me in the chat, asking me to weigh in.

I avoided the question, pretending not to see it and let them continue their heated discussion.

My phone rang, interrupting my reading of the group chat. It was Faith Whitmore.

We hadn’t been in touch lately. Neil had said she was returning to Eldoria because Hiram was still there, but did they not know that Karina Aaron was already here? So, it was likely that Hiram was here too.

“Irene, could we meet?” Faith asked anxiously as soon as I picked up.

“Sure, where are you now?” I replied.

“I’m at Sterling Estates. Do you have the kids with you? I can come to you if that’s easier. Faith, ever considerate, offered.

gave her the Sands family’s address.

About half an hour later, Faith was at our doorstep. The children were already asleep, so I left them in Hannah’s care and hurried outside.

under a tree, looking worried. As soon as she saw me, she moved forward to meet me, “Irene, I wouldn’t have disturbed you if it wasn’t

a hunch why Faith had come. It was likely

she wanted me to mediate between Neil and Russel. Although this put me in a tight spot, I was probably the only one whose words

well. He was the sort to hold

him? Did he ask for anything unreasonable?”

mentioned you were going back to Eldoria. Is that true?” I changed

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to another point, “Did you also meet with Neil?”

for a

and I chose you because we know Neil still has feelings for you. He made a wrong choice back then, and it was too

had no response, I just stood there in

had to go back to Springvale to sort some matters. But

trouble.”

Faith that Karina was

perplexed when I

continue, Faith’s phone rang.

longer and help his dad. It seemed that he was aware of his dad’s

you behave and eat properly, grandma won’t worry.

reminded him to ask Karina for help with his homework when she got home from

ended soon after.

clear to me that Hiram must have been trying to delay Faith’s return to Eldoria to keep her from

game.

father, so I guess I’ll be here a while

at first, but he’s had time to recover. I’m sure he can handle this.” I smiled back, then cautiously asked,

still annoyed. “Every time I think about how she pacified Hiram with coke last time, I get angry. It’s

Dylan was looking for her. As Faith was about to leave, she pleaded with me, “Irene, please talk to Neil. His father can’t get through