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

bread. It was pure

a “thanks,” how rude. I didn’t

around,

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.

Neil being with Bonnie, she

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

heart, I would win over the entire Whitmore family. But because I failed to build a good relationship with Ryan

better lately, don’t

you

quickly corrected me, “Irene, the reason your dad and I wanted to match you with Neil was

a lot as he grew up. He’s always surrounded by a bunch of women, some from decent families. But you’re the only one who’s stayed by his side

stare at Faith, at a

when your dad and I wanted you to become our

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

enemies

become never really touching his heart. But luckily, Ryan and

me, our time together

pick me up.

had been

to

check if I had

I’d been quietly following Neil

me

just didn’t know when Neil

“What do you think my servants are? Cat abusers?

just think you’d take care of

was speechless and sent a “goodbye”

Vide.”

couch, listless, my mom

was silent for a few seconds before I heard

clenched. I had a bad feeling about this.