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?”

I decided to get back together with him. Of course, I trust him.” I took a couple of

been treating

of answering, I hit back with a question of my own,

slowly removed his glasses, and said, “Don’t you know?

a tad scary at

not to engage him any further, so I kept

done. He spoke again. “Didn’t you get the photo?”

on my face. Did Russel send the photo?

about the photo?” I finally managed to

who sent it to you.”

How did you get hold of it?” I was

if to touch my face, but I

dropped his hand and said, “I took the photo, just so

My heart sank

the deal with Neil, Bonnie and Ethan Foster?” I

up after my shift and talk.” Russel didn’t answer my question directly, instead

he just wanted an excuse to

my meeting

from me too. If he was not willing to come clean, why shouldn’t I seek out

while, then agreed to Russel’s proposal, “Alright, just text me the time and place.

across Russel’s face. He seemed pleased

87 is asking for you!” A nurse ran over to inform

the details later. Russel told me before tuming

distance filled me with

wanted to ask him why he had deceived me. Why had he

time for confrontation. His mother had just passed away, and he was engaged to a woman he didn’t love. I was

might just trigger

bathed in