Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 68

Checking out Oscar’s reply, I didn’t reply right away. Instead, I popped open my camera and took a good long look at myself. Yup, I was pretty cute. Born this way or molded by my environment, I didn’t think I was second to anyone.

Except for when I was around Neil, I tended to feel a little inferior. It was because he didn’t love me, and I ended up feeling like I was not enough.

LOF

A few minutes later, I replied Oscar: I’m like a goddess, thanks for the compliment.

Oscar sent me an emoji laughing its head off, which made me chuckle as well. After chatting for a bit, I couldn’t fight off sleep any longer and knocked

out.

“Irene, Irene?” In the morning, I heard Faith calling me from beyond my door.

“What’s up?” I asked sleepily.

“Is Neil in the room? His car’s gone missing and he’s not answering his phone.” Faith asked loudly.

I glanced at my phone – it was nearly nine in the morning. Neil must have gone back to Rosemont early, just didn’t tell Ryan and Faith about it. Yawning, I got out of bed, threw on a coat and opened the door to see Faith standing there.

“Mom, he had some urgent work stuff to deal with, and he left last night, I made up an excuse for Neil.

“So that’s what happened, no wonder he didn’t pick up the phone.” Faith seemed a bit doubtful but nodded, “Alright then, you better get up and eat something, don’t starve yourself.”

“Okay, I’ll get dressed and be right down,” I answered.

Once Faith left, I went back to my room and messaged Neil about my conversation with Faith. Then I changed and went downstairs for breakfast. Neil’s other relatives had already left the night before. Only I was still there. Ryan was at work, so it was just me, Faith, and a few servants.

We chatted about this and that, sipped

he soup, and

Then Neil texted me back: hmm, I see.

if Neil ever treats you

bread.

I

around,

before in you better tell me,

both families‘ interests.

Bonnie, she

beginning, my relationship with Neil was arranged by both families. In a way, Ryan and Faith were always happy with me as their daughter–in–law. If only I was smarter, more attentive to them, they would have sided with me, easing the tension between Neil

that as long as I won Neil’s heart, I would win over the entire

a lot better lately, don’t

making you and dad

that rascal Neil.” Faith quickly corrected me, “Irene, the reason your dad and I wanted to match

decent families. But you’re the

Faith, at a loss

dad and I wanted you to become our daughter–in–law, it was because we

choking back tears. All I could do was nod, “I

enemies

this before. Maybe then I wouldn’t have become

time together

pick me up.

had been texting me

to

check if I had

entire Whitmore family. I’d been quietly following Neil for all these

me

know when Neil was

think my servants are? Cat abusers?

just think you’d take

and sent a “goodbye” emoji before tossing my

Vide.”

lying on the couch, listless, my mom called.

for a few seconds before I heard her choked sobs, “Rena,

a bad feeling about this.