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.

head home to the kids.

head on home.” I

Stella left, Alicia sat down by my bed and asked with a serious face,

I didn’t respond.

accepting him because of the situation, are you?

it a shot with Russel. But part of it is that I want

a glance,

them that the Dawson family didn’t approve of me and Russel, they’d be even more confused.

think Neil’s about to blow a gasket.” Alicia shrugged, “But he had it coming. Especially with the way he

kind of trouble she’ll bring in the future? It’s better

the same way I thought that if I started dating Russel,

three of us chatted for a

Alicia to go home, and they did. My mom told me, “Your dad is still at the police station, he’s

with Bonnie and Finn’s mess?” I

Bonnie… she’s really thorough. It’s hard to say.” My mom took my hand, “You’ve faced so

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

a stern face, “Rena, are you sure about being with Dr.

decided” I answered without hesitation, “Don’t you and Dad want me to try dating him too? Why do you

mom was silent for a while before saying, “When I took you to the tarot reading, I got a reading for you and Neil, and one for you and Dr. Russel Both weren’t good, and

was upset the other day? Because of the bad tarot

I would end up together, and Russel and I were not meant to be. Otherwise, my mom wouldn’t be upset

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

ahead.” My

of us because I’m divorced and Neil’s ex-wife?” I asked seriously.

aback, apparently not having considered this. As parents, they always thought their child was the best and

reminding her, my mom fell into a long silence before finally saying, “Rena, if his family really looks down on you, let Russel handle it. If he can’t, then you

my mom’s heart, her daughter’s