Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 193

I totally wanted to make a U–turn and speed off, but Stella and her daughter were still in my car, I had no choice but to suck it up and drop them off at their doorstep.

“My wife is back! Mitch, all dressed up, probably just got back from work. Seeing Stella get out of my car, he immediately rushed over to pick up Lella and enthusiastically greeted Stella.

Russel’s gaze fell on me for a few seconds before shifting away

I also deliberately avoided Russel s gaze. Once Stella and Leila got out of the car, I was ready to leave.

“Hold on!” Mitch suddenly called out to me, “Rena, could you give Russel a lift? He didn’t bring his car and I don’t have the time to drive him.”

Hearing this, Stella gave me a knowing wink.

My instinct was to refuse, but Russel looked at me again; his eyes were complex and a bit repressed.

I let out a deep sigh, “Alright. Dr. Russel, I’ll take you home”

Russel didn’t say a word. He kept his lips tight but seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. He nodded at Mitch, then got into my car.

He had a scent of woman’s perfume on him today

I drove in silence, heading to Russel’s apartment. I’d been there once before and remembered the general route.

“I had a blind date today: Russel broke the silence first, “We met, had dinner, and chatted”

“That’s nice. How old is she? What does she look like?‘ I casually asked

Russel didn’t answer. I couldn’t help but glance at him. He sat upright in the passenger seat, his profile expressionless.

something wrong again? Wasn’t I just showing

probably better if I just keep quiet and drive

silence, “We’re here.” “Wait for me. I need to take Boomer for deworming, Russel said to me in a slightly gloomy tone as he unbuckled his seat belt, ‘My car is in the shop for

here” What else could

in a curious thought Is this what it feels like to be loved by someone I

with this kind of trouble for the ten

something was off. Why was I starting to feel sympathy for Neil? I must

again. A cute meow interrupted

He was now in a white t–shirt and gray pants, very simple and casual. God had been kind to him, leaving almost no traces of age on

gaze wasnt so cold.

seemed to remember me in the cage, he kept meowing, trying to get

I leaned in to look at the kitten, unable

the cage I’ll drive.” Russel suddenly handed the cage

switched places with him and sat in the passenger seat holding the cage, occasionally teasing Boomer. On

arrived at the pet store, I didn’t get out of the

me up later. You can go ahead,” Russel said to me from outside the car

Russel, I have a favor to ask, I hesitated for a moment but decided to speak up. “Could you not tell anyone about my

dont mind, you wouldn’t choose me, would you?”

a self–deprecating smile on his face. “I understand.

entered the

little upset. If I

do anything for me. But it seemed I couldn’t fall in love with anyone anymore. All my capacity for love was

some thinking, I contacted the

rekindling their old flame

so kind to

past story was brought up again, and people were discussing it online,

had always had a thing for each other but