Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 187

“Mitch, can you give me Russel’s parents‘ contact info? Come on “I asked.

Mitch was tight with Russel. He definitely knew. But he hesitated, didn’t dare to spill the beans, “Irene, it’s not that I don’t want to give it to you. I just don’t want Russel to chew me out ”

I chuckled and said, “Surely it’s better than watching him have a showdown with his family? When he chose to be a doctor, he must have had beef with his family, and he busted his hump to get where he wanted to be. We cant waste all that just because of me.”

Mitch sighed, whipped out his phone, and texted me a number, it was Russel’s mom’s cell number.

It was getting late. I’ll call tomorrow.

After Stella and Mitch left, I was tossing and turning in bed, unable to catch some Zs, until it was time to ship out. I didn’t wait for anyone, and I was left alone.

Once I got in the car, I was ready to hit the road when Gloria suddenly popped up by my window, smiling softly and knocking on the window.

“You’re Irene, right?‘ She asked once the window was rolled down.

“Uh–huh, what’s up?‘ I wasn’t exactly fond of Gloria, I had things to deal with, so my tone was a bit icy

Gloria glanced back. A stretch limo was parked there, and Bonnie and Kate were waiting for her inside.

She turned back to me, and said, “Nothing much. Bonnie mentioned that Ms. Finch was quite nice to her before. As her mother, I wanted to express my gratitude.”

“Ms. Gloria, you’re too kind. Bonnie and I arent that familiar” I responded with a polite smile, not particularly warm.

Gloria didn’t get mad or embarrassed. She just went on, “Bonnie is young. She can be easily fooled by appearances. If she’s caused any inconvenience to you, I hope you’ll forgive her”

The way she put it, it was like I was the one who deceived innocent Bonnie

appeared. Her voice, her tone, and even every word she said all had a tinge of

then, Neil appeared in the distance, and he noticed Gloria and me immediately

have had a bone to pick with him I didnt think Neil would have an easier

black shades. The white fabric

suddenly curious: how did he get through

and Bonnie should be worried about. After all, they were the ones who slipped him the

enough, Bonnie got out of the

her, completely brushed her off, and strode towards me.

turned pale, and

her eyes were cold, but

even take off his shades, and his tone was cold,

time? I looked at Neil and didn’t sense a shred of joy. Instead, a chill emanated

room last night and bumped into other women instead, today’s

their photos could have ended up all over the media, and

her fingers clenched tightly. Given last nights events, she must have been frustrated

the next few days. If you have time, why not join me? I dreamed of her last night, and she said she missed you” When Gloria said this, her somewhat

the hatred was fleeting almost like an

towards Bonnie, It only represented his dislike for Bonnie, not that he

using Karina’s death to provoke Neil.

visit her on my own. Nel

She gracefully smoothed her hair, smiling,

I just watched

seemed reluctant to leave. She took a long look at Neil and only quickened her pace to catch up

last night. After they left. Neil took off his shades, leaned

should have never