Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

I picked up the call, Russel said, “Oscar Morse is looking for you, did you block him?”

“Yeah, what does he want from me?” I sat on the couch, eyes closed, resting.

I blocked Oscar when I went abroad. I used to try to find emotional balance through him, but then I realized he was innocent too, dragged into emotional drama at such a young age. So, I blocked all his contacts.

“Don’t you think it’s heartless to ghost people when you’re done using them?” Russel said, but his tone was laced with amusement.

I couldn’t tell he was calling me heartless.

“I feel guilty,” I sighed. “At first, I did use people for emotional comfort. But as time went by, I realized that the boy was actually pretty decent. I didn’t want to treat him like that anymore, so I ghosted him. That proves I still have a conscience.”

“Yeah, you could say you have a conscience,” Russel chuckled at my explanation.

Then he asked, “So, what should I tell him if he comes looking for me?”

Wait, Oscar actually tried to get in touch with Russel for information about me?

I didn’t expect him to care so much.

Feeling even more guilty, I thought for a moment before answering, “Just teil him I went abroad for work after my divorce from Neil and won’t be back for a few years. If he needs help with work in the future, he can turn to you.”

Russel seemed taken aback. “He’s turning to me for work issues? Is he a med student?”

“No, but you’re capable of helping him with his work issues. Dr. Russel, doctors are known for being compassionate. You should lend him a hand” My words left him in silence.

He was probably mulling over how being a kind doctor correlates with helping others find work.

“Don’t worry,” I quickly added, “you can think of it as taking care of a younger brother for me. If you help him, I’ll owe you one.”

I wouldn’t mind owing him one.

do you plan to

Dr. Russel. Bonnie’s too fake. Marrying the

on the other end of the

mocking me?

was set on pursuing Bonnie, then I wouldn’t try

always been curious, who told you I liked Bonnie? Why are you so certain that I’d fall for her? Russel inquired.

was off about Russel, but another part of me was convinced that it was only a matter of time before he fell for Bonnie, just like he did in my past

like her,” Russel stated.

tell me before that you fell for someone you couldn’t pursue because

Bonnie?”

serious. “Why does it have to be Bonnie? Couldn’t it be

went blank. What on

status with

a bit puzzled,

my rebirth mess

questions and didn’t know how to continue

“I was just making a point. There are other women out there besides Bonnie. Why

finally breathed

had noticed my awkwardness and intentionally offered this explanation

in the future. She’s her, I’m me. I

also realized that my omnipotent viewpoint wasn’t absolute.

should respect Russel’s present thoughts, not bind him

I’m sorry I misunderstood you, I apologized

take care of yourself and watch your diet,

then, I received a notification from the hospital about prenatal

a month had passed since my last checkup Time flew without

my home country, which I learned from occasional