Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 271

I went to the police station to ask about the progress of Oscar’s case, but all I got was the same story Neil gave me,

When I left the police station, it was already dark, but the streets were bustling with people. After all, Christmas was just around the corner. It was the busiest time of the year.

In the cold, crowded streets, I got a call from Honnie. She was using a number I didn’t recognize.

“Oscar why did it have to be like this?’ Bonnie’s sobbing voice came from the other side of the phone.

“Bonnie, you’re quite the actress’ I said coldly. “He was your first love, and he was so good to you. Don’t you feel the slightest bit of remorse?”

Bonnie sobbed back, Trene, I didn’t mean for him to die. It was an accident. Why do you have to paint me as a heartless villain? I just wanted him to leave Rosemont!”

Her crying was so intense that it seemed like she genuinely felt sorrow over Oscar’s death.

Trene, let’s talk face-to-face.” She suggested meeting up

I didn’t want to see her, but I was curious to see how far this ruthless woman could take her act.

I agreed to meet. Bonnie picked La Rencontre as the place to meet.

It had been a while since I’d been to that place. Sometimes I regretted going there to spy on Bonnie in the first place, upsetting the natural course of things

Half an hour later, I met Bonnie. The last time I saw her here was when she wanted me to divorce Neil.

Back then, she looked worn out and haggard, like a small flower that had been battered by a storm. But now, that little flower had completely transformed. There was nothing cheap about her anymore.

The staff there had changed. No one recognized Bonnie, let alone me

sad smile. Her swollen eyes did look like she’d been crying.

We’re not on friendly terms.” I said, sitting across from Bonnie,

sniffled, “Old habits die hard.”

but I had no desire to drink it.

and said, “I used to think the coffee here was good, but I couldn’t afford it on my salary”

good “She put down her cup and looked at my

Bonnie, hoping

smile, “Why are you looking at me like that? Do you still

every action has its consequences. When karma comes knocking, you’ll regret it.” I said, feeling somewhat ridiculous even as the words left

this world? If there was, why did Oscar have to suffer? He was so kind and honest;

wrong.

gradually faded. Her meticulously drawn eyebrows lifted slightly, revealing a hint of cold sarcasm, “If you think I’m responsible for this, you should

my

“Didn’t Russel tell you? He’s such an

“I said, my tone growing sterner.

Russel would tell you to make you give up on Neil completely so he could have you all

and more irritating. I stared at her coldly, waiting for her to continue.

out of Sterling Estates, all I had left was akey But they changed all the locks I was desperate then, I almost died. My parents stayed with me in the hospital, and they even sold the new house they hadn’t lived in yet just to cover my medical bills. But they couldn’t sell the house right away, so we were

I could go

the

felt a chill I reached for my coffee, and my fingers clutched the handle

that he didn’t care if I lived or died,

This was ridiculous!

I had no expectations

Russel didn’t even tell me about it!