Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 197

Although my parents had always thought highly of Russel and hoped for us to hit it off one day, their expressions were anything but happy due to the

situation.

My mom suggested that I head to the hospital first.

“Alright.” I said to Russel, I reckon you should come with me to the hospital.”

We had just been spooked by a sudden crowd and were slowly regaining our senses,

Russel nodded, “Yeah, alright”

As I was passing by Neil, he called out to me, “Irene, I wish you two happiness.*

This was the first time I had heard such kind words from him. Did it mean he was finally willing to let go? That would be a good thing for me. But while looking into his cold eyes, I felt a twinge of sadness and regret.

Maybe he was finally getting a taste of the pain I had been through, and we could call it even

My parents glanced at Neil, then led me away. Soon after, we heard sirens. The cops must be on their way.

At the hospital, Russel and I received treatment. Even after the drugs wore off, they still did damage to the body, so we needed to handle this carefully.

That Bonnie really grinds my gears” Stella complained loudly by my side, ‘She clearly has a heart condition, why hasn’t Lucifer come to drag her soul to hell yet?”

Right now, all I cared about was whether the police could arrest Finn and Bonnie. As a victim, I could press charges myself. I was just worried that Bonnie might weasel her way out of it.

*Stella, you should head home; it’s getting late. I told Stella.

She had two kids at home and hadn’t been home all night. It wouldn’t be good if she didn’t go back soon.

Barbara and Alicia also urged her to go home, saying they’d stay with me.

find Mitch and head home to the kids. Call me

on home.” I nodded.

sat down by my bed and asked with a serious

I didn’t respond.

accepting him because of the situation, are you?

sighed, “No, I really want to give it a shot with Russel. But part of it is that I want Neil

Alicia exchanged a glance,

they’d be even more confused.

blow a gasket.” Alicia shrugged, “But he

kind of trouble she’ll bring in the future?

that if I started dating Russel, Bonnie would stop bothering

for a long time until my

did. My mom told me, “Your dad is still at the police

my testimony enough to deal with Bonnie and Finn’s mess?”

say.” My mom took my hand, “You’ve faced so many difficulties since you came

time I thought of her, I’d get pissed. I didn’t want to

face, “Rena, are you sure about

answered without hesitation, “Don’t you and Dad want me to try dating him too?

to the tarot reading, I got a reading for you and Neil, and one for you and Dr. Russel Both weren’t good, and I’m worried you’re not taking this

that why my mom was upset the other day? Because of the bad

need to guess. The tarot reading must have predicted that Nell and I would end up together, and Russel

that’s superstition. Can I ask you a more realistic question?” I

My

of us because I’m divorced

was taken aback, apparently not having considered this. As parents, they always thought their

family really looks down on you, let Russel handle it. If he can’t, then you

daughter’s dignity was more