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?”

him. Of course, I trust him.” I took

been treating

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

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

tad scary at

to engage him any further, so I

He spoke again. “Didn’t you get

registered on my face. Did Russel

did you know about the photo?” I finally managed to

the one who sent it to

did you get hold of it?” I

to touch my face, but I

dropped his hand and said, “I took

My heart sank

with Neil, Bonnie and

and talk.” Russel didn’t answer my

he just wanted an

found out about my

things from me too. If he was not willing to come

agreed to Russel’s proposal, “Alright, just text me the time and

Russel’s face. He seemed pleased with

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

the details

figure fade into the distance filled me with a

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

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

him now might just

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