Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 179

I tried to get back my phone, but judging by my mom’s face, I didn’t want to piss her off and give her heart trouble.

I finally said, “Mom, just turn off my phone then.”

As soon as she heard that, she switched off my phone.

At night, I looked at the clock on the wall, feeling a bit uneasy. Neil was probably waiting for me to watch a movie, but I didn’t show up

He must think I stood him up on purpose. But I couldn’t contact him now to explain. My mom was always by my side, praising Russel from time to time.

“Mom, who told you that Neil was there today?” I couldn’t figure this out.

It couldn’t have been Stella and Mitch, and Bonnie didn’t have my mom’s contact info. The only person I could think of was Russel.

But I didn’t want to suspect him. He wouldn’t do something like that.

Was it Neil who told my parents?!

My mom gave me a side–eye, “You don’t need to know who told me. The bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’ve been hurt by him once. Do you want to make the same mistake again?”

“Mom, I didn’t.” I tried to explain, “I had a reason to go to that party today!”

I told my mom about Halley, and she looked at me puzzled. After a while, she repeated her words, “Bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’re not a little girl anymore, and you need to think about your future!*

I knew my parents were scared. My failed five–year marriage with Neil not only hurt them but also brought them some criticism.

So now they were very cautious about Neil and didn’t allow me to have any connection with him.

I kept checking the time, and when the clock struck twelve, my heart sank.

My parents had already gone to bed. After sitting quietly for a while, I decided to wash up and go to bed.

I reached my room, a car horn honked urgently outside, and then all was quiet.

could see the front gate. A black

the car, the half–open window was softly lit. He seemed to be looking towards the

explain to him, I indeed stood him up. But when I reached the front gate,

I shook my head helplessly and

the next few days, I was like a prisoner, and

turns watching me, finally handing over the surveillance

long time, so he quickly revealed his mission to me.

no worries,” I said while watching TV and eating grapes,

decided not to

put down the grapes in my hand and turned to him, “Bailey, do you also think, like my

I shouldn’t have

don’t always see our relationship as master and servant. I’ve always considered you

his head slightly, not saying a word.

understand why you asked that question. You’ve seen my unrequited love for Neil; you must think I’ve given too

go.”

a man who truly loves you.” Bailey said sincerely.

me waiting for me.

looked at my hand, a troubled look on his face. My parents had taken away my phone just to prevent me

just wanted to ask Stella if Halley had been rescued.

you lending it to me?

handed

dialed Stella’s number.

The call was picked up quickly. Stella

it’s me, how’s Halley?”

changed immediately, “Rena? What happened to you? Your phone has been off, I couldn’t contact you. I was about to come to

glanced at Bailey, Bailey smartly left the living room and

left, I told Stella about

was shocked; my enlightened parents were actually putting