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 anything comes up!”

thing, head on

left, Alicia sat down by my bed and asked with a serious face, ‘Rena, are you

I didn’t respond.

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

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

exchanged a glance, both looking

approve of me and Russel, they’d be even more confused. But I

think Neil’s about to blow a gasket.” Alicia shrugged, “But he had

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

thought that if I started dating Russel, Bonnie would stop bothering me like

of us chatted for a long time until my mom arrived.

mom told me,

with Bonnie and Finn’s mess?”

My mom took my hand, “You’ve faced so many difficulties since you came back; what are

get pissed. I didn’t want to waste

asked me with a stern face, “Rena, are you sure about being

want me

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 I’m worried you’re not taking this

other day?

was no need to guess. The tarot reading must have predicted that Nell and I would end up together, and Russel and I were not meant

superstition. Can I ask you a more

ahead.” My

us because I’m divorced

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

finally saying, “Rena, if his family really looks

mom’s heart, her daughter’s dignity was