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

up and saw a message from Russel, “You’ve hurt your foot.

thoughtful doctor.

for me. I texted

my

replied, “Are you living alone

emoji with a big grin, “Yeah. Bet you didn’t see that coming!”

really something Could Neil put up

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

asked, “Have you really thought about

yet. I refuse to

all, I was already considering what kind of man

over, I decided to clean up myself. I couldn’t let him see

get out of the bathroom after the shower, my right foot gave way under my weight,

of pain echoed in the bathroom.

washstand started ringing. Unable to stand, I crawled over and picked it

was Neil calling?

up anyway,

I would hang up quick. I

scream? Neil

a bathrobe, not in a good

your apartment. Open the

did

can’t see you right

door, I’ll have it picked”

out of your mind?” I really didn’t want to see him now. Just

so quickly. Maybe they felt they had ruined their son’s first relationship and didn’t want to ruin

‘second one.

like a fool, still

ankle; why didn’t you stay at Stella’s?” Neil

seemed to be concerned about me, but I still replied indifferently. “I wanted to come back,

door code?” Neil threatened, “I can have it