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

her tone, and

and he noticed Gloria and me immediately

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

black shades. The white

usual indifference, I was suddenly curious: how

was something Gloria and Bonnie should be worried about. After all, they

enough, Bonnie got out of the limo and called

completely brushed her off, and strode towards me.

and

last night?‘ Glona saw Neil, her eyes were cold, but

didn’t even take off his shades, and his tone was

was drugged. How could he have had a good time? I looked at Neil and didn’t sense a shred of joy.

into other women instead, today’s headlines would probably

their photos could have ended up all over the media, and it wouldn’t have been easy for

nights events, she must have been frustrated for failing to seduce Neil

If you have time, why not join me? I dreamed

fleeting

his attitude towards Bonnie, It only represented his dislike

using Karina’s death

on my own. Nel responded

him. She gracefully smoothed her hair, smiling, “Ms. Finch, I’ll be going

didn’t respond, I just watched her back.

at Neil and only quickened her pace to catch

they left. Neil took off his shades, leaned slightly towards the car

moment he mentioned it, those images that should have never appeared flooded my mind again.