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.

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

hunch why Faith had come. It was likely about Neil and Russel.

this put me in

well. He was the sort to hold a grudge. With Russel stabbing him in the back, Neil would undoubtedly want

spoken to him? Did he ask for

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

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point, “Did you also meet with

for a moment, then

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

I just

sort some matters. But because of Hiram, I

trouble.”

I tell Faith that Karina was already in

the matter?” Faith asked, perplexed when I

was about to continue, Faith’s phone rang. It

here longer and help his dad. It seemed that

as long as you

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

ended soon

that Hiram must have been trying to delay Faith’s return to Eldoria to keep her from finding out that Karina was no

game.

his father, so I guess I’ll be here a while longer.” Faith smiled

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

I think about how she pacified Hiram with

not to tell Faith about Karina’s whereabouts until I figured out why 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 to him, so it’s