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.

you plan to repay me?”

“No, forget it, Dr. Russel. Bonnie’s too fake. Marrying the wrong woman can ruin your life, so maybe you should

on the other end of

mocking me?

pursuing Bonnie, then I wouldn’t try to dissuade him anymore. I’d

been curious, who told you I liked Bonnie? Why

another part of me was convinced that it was only a

like her,” Russel stated.

that you fell for someone you couldn’t pursue because of certain

Bonnie?”

have to

What on earth was Russel saying?!

with Neil when

bit puzzled,

did my rebirth mess up all

and didn’t know how to continue

just making a point. There are other women out there besides Bonnie. Why must I like her? There are too many unsuitable women for

scared me,” I finally breathed a sigh

noticed my

with Bonnie in the future. She’s her, I’m me. I have no interest in

also realized that my omnipotent viewpoint wasn’t absolute. Many details

respect Russel’s present thoughts, not bind him with what might happen in the future.

I’m sorry I misunderstood you,

take care of yourself and watch your diet, Russel

hung up. Just then, I received

the time. Almost a month had passed since my last checkup Time flew without my

my home country, which I learned from