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.

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

had a hunch why Faith had come. It

me in a tight spot, I was probably

Neil…” I frowned. I knew Neil too well. He was the sort to hold a grudge. With Russel

him? Did he ask for anything unreasonable?”

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

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

hesitated for a

gave a resigned smile, “Neil sought you out, didn’t he? Irene, my husband and I chose you because we know Neil still has feelings for you. He made a wrong choice back then,

response, I just stood there in

to go back to Springvale to sort some matters. But because of Hiram,

trouble.”

tell Faith that

the matter?” Faith asked, perplexed when

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

and help his dad. It seemed

maturity, “Alright, as long as you behave and eat properly, grandma won’t worry. Where’s your mom?”

but Faith looked a bit displeased. She didn’t say much, just reminded him to ask Karina for help with his homework when she got home

ended soon after.

to delay Faith’s return to Eldoria to keep her from finding out that Karina was no longer there. He was just a

game.

I guess I’ll be here a while longer.” Faith smiled at me.

time to recover. I’m sure he can handle this.”

think about how she pacified

tell Faith about Karina’s whereabouts until I figured out why Dylan was looking for her. As Faith was about to