Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 105

After setting up the time and place with Russel, Stella and I left the hospital

I got in the car and told Stella. “Take me home, please”

Stella looked at me, surprised, and asked, “Your place? Aren’t we going to my house?”

Given my meeting with Russel that night, staying at her place could be inconvenient.

I replied. “Take me to Sunflower Terrace. You should know the way”

Sunflower Terrace was where I lived alone. During my college days, Stella and her friends would often visit me there

Although Stella seemed puzzled, she didn’t ask further. She hit the gas and drove me to Sunflower Terrace.

Once inside, Stella helped me to sit down She sounded worried when she asked, “Are you sure you can live here alone? You can’t even walk…”

I smiled reassuringly at Stella and said, “Tll be fine. I just need some peace and quiet. Don’t worry about me. Go home and drive safe.”

Reluctantly. Stella nodded and said, “Alright. Call me if you need anything”

After she left, I spent the evening zoning out on the sofa

I didn’t know when I drifted off, but I woke up feeling cold.

I had a nightmare. Karina’s corpse was right in front of me. Just as I was about to take a closer look, she suddenly opened her eyes, grabbed my neck, and hissed, “You stole Neil from me!”

I woke up in a cold sweat. To shake off the lingering fear, I quickly switched on the TV and found a noisy drama to distract myself. The chatter from the TV made me feel a little better.

But as I sat there with the TV on, my mind started to wander.

On the night of our wedding, Neil said many hurtful things. We shared a bed but didn’t even touch hands. Around 1 am, he got up and drove away

Back then, I thought he was trying to embarrass me.

Now when I think about it, maybe he couldn’t resist the urge to see Karina one last time, even though she had stopped breathing.

beeped, startling me.

a message from Russel, “You’ve hurt your foot. Let’s talk at your

thoughtful

I was living alone, this also worked out perfectly for me. I texted him back, “Sure. 609 Sunflower Terrace, Building

my exact

replied, “Are you

an emoji with a big grin, “Yeah. Bet you

texted back, “You’re really something Could Neil put up with you?”

love me, so why should he care? If we divorce, is he going to meddle in my life like

really thought about remarrying?”

“Of course! I haven’t experienced a normal marriage yet. I refuse to be

he didn’t reply. Maybe he thought I was acting rashly. After all, I was already considering what

I couldn’t let him see me looking like a mess. I limped to the

I was trying to get out of the bathroom after the shower, my right foot

of pain echoed

on the washstand started ringing. Unable

Neil calling?

frowned but picked up

I would hang up quick. I needed to

you scream? Neil

floor in a bathrobe, not in a good mood. “Just say what you want. I’m busy.”

your apartment. Open the

did hear

see you right now.

the door, I’ll have it picked” Neil said

him now. Just thinking about Karina and Bonnie made my heart ache.

Maybe they felt they had ruined their son’s first relationship and didn’t want

‘second one.

a fool, still clinging to

why didn’t you stay

but I still replied indifferently. “I wanted to

door code?” Neil threatened, “I can have it picked, but then you’ll have to