Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 221

I was planning to have a simple dinner with Russel, trying to calm the roller-coaster of emotions I was feeling today, but things didn’t go according to plan.

“Russel, you’re eating here?” A woman barged into our sightline. She looked a bit younger than me, with a sweet oval face.

I recognized that voice. It was the same voice of the woman who answered Russel’s phone this morning.

I didn’t speak and just silently stared at Russel.

Russel gave me a quick glance. He seemed to relax a bit after seeing that I had no particular reaction. He answered coldly, “Yes. I’m having dinner with my girlfriend.”

The woman immediately turned to me and gave me a gentle smile, “Are you Irene? You’re so pretty! No wonder Russel is so smitten with you.”

“Hello” I replied politely.

“Hello, I’m Chloe Reynolds. I answered Russel’s phone this morning. I’m really sorry about that. Please forgive me.” The woman looked genuinely remorseful, without a hint of pretense.

I was moved by her gentleness and sincerity. So I just nodded slightly. “It’s okay Russel has explained it to me. I trust him.”

Chloe answered cheerfully, “That’s good! I was afraid you’d misunderstand.”

After speaking, she gave Russel another look.

From that single glance, I could see that her affection for Russel went way beyond friendship. But her eyes were full of restraint, as if she were trying her best to control her emotions.

After Chloe left, I jokingly asked, “Does Ms. Reynolds have a crush on you?”

“No.” Russel’s answer was swift. It seemed like he didn’t want to dwell on this topic.

I nodded, choosing not to pry further.

The night grew deeper. After bidding Russel goodbye, I drove to the hospital to visit my mom. Now there were specialized caregivers taking care of her, so i didn’t need to worry too much.

medical equipment that was keeping my mom alive was not working. I immediately checked and found that the power had

quickly reconnected the power and ran to find the doctor.

he performed a thorough check on my mom. Luckily, I found the

the doctor and nurse

caregiver sternly. She seemed very nervous, “Ms. Finch, I really don’t know who did it. Someone called me, saying you had left

me that phone number” I

caregiver handed me the phone. I checked the call history. It was a temporary online number that couldn’t

had one solution, which was to check

me to view the surveillance. They agreed but said it would take some

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my mom and the company’s affairs with hardly any rest. After work, I drove home and

car.

‘Knock, knock!”

the car window woke me up. It was already pitch dark outside with the dim light

face appeared outside the car window. Then I rolled down the

sleeping in the car, arent you afraid of danger?”

as I finished speaking. I realized

you been sleeping these past few days? You look like you’re sick

so of course I know I look worn out,

rubbed my eyes, then got out of the car, “Yeah. I’m going to

then, a voice came

it was Kitty

surprised. She came over, looked at Neil and then at me,

Neil saw Kitty, he immediately gave her an unhappy look.

an ID card With this card,

that she was going after Neil. I even gave her Neil’s contact

progress was quite

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said with a grim