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.

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 filled with bitterness and anger. It was frightening, but

back now.

my initiative. A relieved smile spread across his face.

slamming the door behind

skipped a

room was quiet again. Russel looked at the half-prepared food on the table and apologized, “Sorry about that. Something sudden

admitted. “I thought you were hanging out with your other

me. “There’s nothing going on between us. You’re all think about every

“Then keep feeling happy! You

“No, no, no! If I screw up again, you can slap

you this time. Now, come eat barbecue with me.” As I spoke, I headed to the kitchen and took out the food I had just

warmly The once-chilly apartment

business trip the next day. He

a week, depending on how long it takes me to convince the supplier” I replied.

I supposed to do when I

“Who knew

piece of perfectly grilled steak and said gently,

ate the steak, glancing outside from time to time. The rain was getting

if Neil had left. He was so stubborn that he was probably

table, tossed the dishes and utensils into the dishwasher, then

really are a good man,” I praised him while eating

to me, turned, and looked at me, “So

for him, ‘Here’s a grape

to be

as a reward then?”