Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 233

“I really appreciate your help today, but it’s pretty late, you should head back and get some rest. I didn’t want to kick Neil out, but I truly believed he needed a good rest.

He was in the hospital just a few days ago, so his health wasn’t in any better shape than mine

Neil didn’t agree with me, and his eyes turned cold. “You’re always quick to boot me out after you’ve used me”

“That’s not it, I’m just concerned about your health. How did you get discharged so quickly?” My mind was bursting with family matters, so I had no intention of targeting Neil.

Neil turned sour when I brought up his health, “I’m in top shape. Want to test me out?”

He said while looking at me with deep intent.

I was baffled. His words stirred up all sorts of weird thoughts I waved him off, “Nah, save it for someone else.”

Neil raised an eyebrow, “Fine by me

We sat in the large living room, the atmosphere gradually quieting down. With my mind filled with worries and the effect of the medication, I couldn’t help

but doze off on the couch.

I intended to send Neil home before falling asleep, but as I closed my eyes, I saw him already passed out on the opposite couch,

He laid casually on the couch with his lips tightly closed. From my angle, the curve of his Adam’s apple was very attractive

As I watched, I finally dozed off, my last thought was to spend the night on the couch.

I hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days, so I slept soundly. When I woke up, I stared blankly at the ceiling. This wasn’t the ceiling of my bedroom, was it?

I quickly looked around and saw no sign of Neil

My clothes were neat; nothing fell odd. I had taken medication, not alcohol, so nothing out of place should have happened.

carried me to bed after he woke

and changed, preparing to head to

as I reached the living room downstairs, I heard noises from the kitchen.

face was smudged black, and he was holding kitchen utensils, looking like a defeated

cough…” I choked on the burnt smell as soon as I opened

I don’t know

covered my nose and mouth, turned on the exhaust fan, and opened the windows to let the air circulate, then I

for the burnt thing in the pot, I didn’t even look

burn my house down?” I asked helplessly, “Neil, do you have no self-awareness of your

was flawless, “I was just trying a new cooking method, but I hit a little

it at your place? This is too

my own actions. I took you to bed last night, got up to make breakfast,

indeed taking care of me, but

need it.

your

attitude?”

sighed, ‘From last night until now, I do appreciate your help. But I have to head to the

a bit angry He threw it on the

at the kitchen, deciding to get someone to clean

seek support from my uncle’s family to lessen

to go to the office, but I also needed to

in all, tough tasks

in touch with Russel?” I called Stella when

repired, “Hold on”

phone is off. Rena, you

a pang of discomfort. I

am close to you, I don’t know if they’ll trust me Mitch

clues from Russel, but also check

family, I anxiously