Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 304

I didn’t know what she went downstairs for, perhaps to ring Neil again.

About half an hour later, the medics showed up. They did a quick check-up on my mom and confirmed that she was okay, then they took her to the hospital for a more thorough examination.

Naturally, I tagged along while everyone else stayed home.

Once we got to the hospital, my mom was taken for further examination, and I was left waiting anxiously in the hallway, jittery as a grasshopper clinging onto a leaf swaying in the wind.

“Irene.” Suddenly, Russel’s voice echoed from behind me. I whipped around to find his familiar figure.

As I suspected, Russel had gone back to work. He donned his crisp white coat once again, looking thinner than ever. His eyes, hidden. behind his glasses, were unreadable.

I thought about his deceit, and naturally, my guard went up.

I never thought I’d see the day where I’d have to be cautious around Russel

“Hey, back on the clock, huh?” I greeted him politely.

“What brings you here?” Russel looked me up and down.

I gave a small laugh and said, “Mom seems to have woken up. We brought her here for some tests. I’m just waiting.”

Russel’s face finally showed a change. He smiled and said, “Really? That’s great news. Where’s Neil?”

Neil should be with Bonnie right now, I thought to myself silently. Though it was a bit of a downer, I had come to terms with it.

I shook my head and said, “He’s tied up.”

Russel studied me as if he could see right through me. He moved a bit closer and lowered his head slightly, and asked, “Do you trust him?”

with him. Of course, I trust him.”

how he’s been treating you?” Russel

of answering, I hit back with a question of my own, “What about you? How have you been

and said, “Don’t you know? Everything I did, it was all

scary at that

decided not to engage him any further,

He spoke again. “Didn’t you get the

registered on my

did you know about the photo?” I

who sent it to you.”

sent it? How did you get hold of it?” I was caught off

touch my face, but I quickly turned my head to avoid his

hand and said, “I took the photo, just so you could

My heart sank

this up for me. What’s the deal with Neil, Bonnie and Ethan Foster?”

we can meet up after my shift and talk.” Russel

just wanted an excuse to

Neil found out about my meeting with Russel,

again, Neil had been hiding things from me too. If he was

about it for a while, then agreed to Russel’s proposal, “Alright, just text me the time and place. I’ll be there.”

across Russel’s face. He seemed

is asking for you!” A nurse ran over

now, I’ll text you the details later. Russel told me before tuming to

fade into the distance filled me with a

him why he had deceived me. Why had he treated Nell the way

His mother had just passed away, and he was engaged to a woman he didn’t

just trigger his rage.

cut. The corridor was bathed in light coming from the window at the end, but all I saw was darkness.