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.

I say something wrong again? Wasn’t I just showing concern for him?

probably better if I just keep

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 maintenance.

for you here” What else could I

Russel went to get Boomer, I was stuck in a curious thought Is

kind of trouble for the ten years I was

the more I felt something was off. Why was I starting to feel sympathy for Neil? I must be going

again. A cute meow interrupted my messy

him, leaving almost no traces of age on his face, so as long as he

his gaze wasnt so

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

leaned in to look at the kitten, unable to suppress my compliment.

hold the cage I’ll drive.” Russel

the passenger seat holding the cage, occasionally teasing Boomer.

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

can go ahead,” Russel said to me from outside the car window, holding the cat

for a moment but

dont mind, you

self–deprecating smile on his face. “I understand. I won’t

he entered the pet store.

a sigh of relief but also felt a little upset. If I could

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

some thinking, I contacted the

their old flame surfaced.

me to be so kind to her, even helping her reignite her

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

was a sign of their reunion. They had always had a thing for each other but were separated for Two years