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?”

Of course, I trust him.”

know how he’s been

with a question of my own, “What about you? How

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

a tad scary

any further, so I kept quiet.

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

hearing that, shock registered on my face. Did Russel send the

photo?” I finally

one who sent it to you.” Russel replied.

did you get hold of it?” I was caught off guard.

my face, but I quickly turned my head to avoid

dropped his hand and

My heart sank

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

want to know, we can meet up after my shift and talk.” Russel didn’t answer my question directly, instead

he just wanted an excuse to see me.

about my meeting with Russel, it would

from me too. If he was not willing to

proposal, “Alright, just text me the time and place.

Russel’s face. He seemed pleased with

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

have to go now, I’ll text you the details later. Russel told me

into the distance filled me with a flurry

him why he had deceived me. Why had

the right time for confrontation. His mother had just passed away, and he was engaged to

now might just trigger his

a puppet that had its strings cut. The corridor was bathed in light coming from the window at the end, but all I saw was darkness.