Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 256

Russel’s request was just too hard to refuse. I dug out the diamond ring, slid it on, snapped a picture, and sent it his way.

In no time, Russel was on the phone again, “I saw it. Looks nice,”

I responded, Im quite fond of the design too. It just wasn’t meant to be.”

Then I asked him, “Where are you now?”

He reassured me, “Don’t sweat it; I won’t do anything stupid. If youre ever unhappy, just think of me as your plan B.” He continued, “I’ll be home tomorrow My folks are pressuring me to propose to Chloe, but I turned them down.”

So that was the reason for his family feud. It hurt to hear, but there was nothing I could do. From an outside perspective, Chloe was a catch and a good match for Russel.

He went on, ‘Anyway, I’ve been away for a few days. They probably won’t bother me anymore.” He sounded like a kid saying that.

I told him, “Okay, shoot me a message when you get home tomorrow, or else I’ll be worried.” A weight was lifted off my chest.

Russel responded, “Sure.”

We didn’t chat for long, most of the time was spent in silence, neither of us knowing what else to say

By the time I hung up, it was past 3 am. It had started snowing outside. I got up and looked out the window and saw a thin layer of snow already covering it

The first snow of the year in Rosemont had arrived early I had no idea where Russel was, whether Dad was freezing his butt off in jail, whether Oscar Morse had left Rosemont, or when Mam would wake up.

I stared out the window, lost in thought.

Before I knew it, dawn had broken. I wasn’t tired at all, so I just cleaned up, got dressed, and headed for the office.

Neil was just leaving looking like someone owed him a fortune.

drove past him, he suddenly

out of your mind?!” I yelled after rolling

snow, and I could have hit him if

his face gloomy, “Is Russel at your place?”

me, would I need you to help

away and is just hiding at your place? Asking me to help

suspicion. His thought process

you should see a therapist. I

this time, nobody could find him, yet you got him to call

promised me that he would go

ran away to me

was in a hurry to go to work, so I answered and started to

and got in my car. I didn’t understand his actions and asked, “What are

Neil buckled his seat belt and responded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

fact

on riding with me. I felt like he was doing it on purpose

stayed put, “Take your

had a

so I cant drive.” Neil did smell a bit like alcohol

you up.” I offered a second

unhappily, “Is it really that big of a deal for your ex-husband and neighbor to hitch a ride?”

hitching a ride even though he didn’t

him, I might as well switch

wrong way whenever

baffled me the most was that Neil actually fell asleep in the passenger seat. His even breathing

reminded me of Sleeping Beauty

completely defeated by Neill’s shameless behavior. Not only did he refuse to get out of the car,