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.

he suddenly stood in front of

the brakes hard, “Are you out of your mind?!” I yelled

ground was slippery with ice and snow, and I could have

face gloomy, “Is Russel at your place?”

were with me, would I need you to help find

just hiding at your place? Asking me to help find

His thought process had somehow become so bizarre

you should see a therapist. I think you might have some mental issues” I

after all this time, nobody could find him, yet you got him

promised me that he would go home today!

the fact that Russel ran away to me and him planning a secret meeting together.

say he’d be home today. You sure have a vivid imagination” I was in a hurry to go to work,

got in my car. I didn’t understand his actions

to go to StarGlow Enterprises. Isn’t it near your office? We can share the ride. Neil buckled his seat belt and responded as if

the fact that he was hitching a ride

had plenty of drivers and assistants, yet he insisted on riding with me. I felt like he

“Take

a drink this

I cant drive.” Neil did

you

at me unhappily, “Is it really that big of a deal for your ex-husband

a ride; it was that Neil was constantly hitching a

as well switch careers and become his

wrong

actually fell asleep in the passenger seat. His even breathing and closed eyes made it clear that he was fast asleep.

Sleeping Beauty from fairy tales, even though he was

completely defeated by Neill’s shameless behavior. Not only did he refuse to