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 if

head on

asked with a serious face, ‘Rena, are

I didn’t respond.

into accepting him because of the situation, are you? Or

“No, I really want to give it a shot with

exchanged a glance, both looking quite

even more confused. But I

he had it coming. Especially with the way he treated you

you because of Neil, who knows what kind of trouble she’ll bring in the future? It’s better if you cut ties with Neil completely” Barbara

I thought that if I started dating Russel, Bonnie would

a long time until

Barbara and Alicia to go home, and they did. My mom told me, “Your dad is still

my testimony enough to deal with Bonnie and

hard to say.” My mom took my hand, “You’ve faced so many difficulties since you came back; what are you going to do?”

were orchestrated by Bonnie. Every time I thought of her, I’d get pissed. I didn’t want to waste time on her, yet she

a stern face, “Rena, are you sure about being

“Don’t you and Dad want me to try

reading for you

that why my mom was upset the other

end up together, and Russel and I were not meant to

that’s superstition. Can I ask you a more

ahead.” My

because

not having considered this. As parents, they always thought their child was the best and wouldn’t even have imagined that

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 shouldn’t be with him.”

mom’s heart, her daughter’s dignity was more important