Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 223

I immediately sensed the tension in the air. I nudged Neil gently. “I’ve said all there is to say. You can go now.”

“When did you ever clear things up?’ Neil’s eyes were locked on Russel, even as he responded to me

Russel finally got on his feet. He walked into the living room and shut the door behind him.

My living room was not big. With Neil and Russel, two big and burly guys, it felt a bit cramped.

“Neil, why are you hassling my girlfriend?’ Russel asked in an ice-cold tone.

“I’m just trying to get back with my ex-wife” Neil retorted shamelessly.

“But she’s my girlfriend now. You’re history. As a man, you should accept reality, not desperately cling to her. Russel tried to reason with Neil, but his eyes were filled with anger.

Neil scoffed, seemingly unphased, “As long as I’m alive, I’m not history. And you, after all these years of friendship, this is how you treat me?”

From any angle, Russel was in the wrong here. That was how the outside world saw it, too. Even if I were the last woman on Earth, Russel shouldn’t have gotten together with his friend’s ex-wife.

Russels face changed instantly. He had a flash of complex emotions in his eyes, and clearly guilt was among them. He glanced at me, and I returned his gaze silently. At this point, I could pretty much take anything. If Russel couldn’t handle the pressure and decided to break up with me, I could take that

too.

I took a lot of hits in this life and in my past life. Because of this, my ability to endure had grown stronger.

“I owe you this one. When the time is right, I’ll make it up to you.” Russel explained.

Neils face was stone-cold. “I dont need you to owe me anything, and I don’t need compensation. All I need is for you to break up with Irene.” That’s not going to happen!” Russel was adamant.

of Neil with him. I won’t give him up either Neil, you need to move on.” Neil’s gaze was fixed on our clasped hands. His teeth clenched, and his eyes

back now.

my initiative. A relieved smile spread across his face. Our hands tightened around each

slamming the door behind him with a thud.

skipped

living room was quiet again. Russel looked at the half-prepared food on the table and apologized, “Sorry about that. Something sudden came up at -work. I left immediately after my shift, but you still had to wait. Are you mad?

you were hanging out with your other friends

down to comfort me. “There’s nothing going on between us. You’re all think about every second. But I can’t

You might just make me mad enough to

head immediately. “No, no, no! If I screw up again, you can slap me until you’re not

come eat barbecue with me.” As I spoke, I headed to the kitchen and took out the

The once-chilly apartment now felt

on a business trip the next day. He

it takes me to convince

I supposed to do when I

couldn’t help but laugh, “Who knew that you

of perfectly grilled steak and said gently, “I only cling to

the steak, glancing outside from time to time. The rain was getting heavier, as if someone were

was so stubborn

utensils into the

good man,” I

next to me, turned, and looked at

I peeled a grape for him, ‘Here’s a

to be indifferent,

want as a reward then?”