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.

Neil ever treats you badly

bread. It was

“thanks,” how rude. I didn’t want

around,

had never spoken to me like this before in you better tell me, okay? Don’t worry, I’m no pushover,” Faith said

both families‘ interests.

with Bonnie, she

the 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,

win over the entire Whitmore family. But because I failed to build a good relationship with Ryan and Faith, they could

lot better

“I’m sorry for making you and dad worry so

worry is that rascal Neil.” Faith quickly corrected me, “Irene, the reason your dad

sighed and continued, “Neil’s always been popular with girls, which worried us a lot as he grew up. He’s always surrounded by a bunch of women, some from decent families. But you’re the only

Faith, at a

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

stumbled over my words, choking back tears. All

enemies

have become

our time

pick me up.

Russel had been texting me

to

check if I had

entire Whitmore family. I’d been quietly following Neil

me

just didn’t know

servants are? Cat abusers? One back yet, worried that

that, I just think you’d take care of it

speechless and sent a “goodbye” emoji before

Vide.”

lying on the couch, listless, my mom called. I picked up the phone like

seconds before I heard her

clenched. I had a bad