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?”

together with him. Of course, I trust him.” I took a couple of

know how he’s been treating you?”

I hit back with a question of my own,

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

tad scary at that moment…

decided not to engage him any further, so I kept

Russel was far from done. He spoke again.

on my face. Did Russel send

know about the photo?” I finally

one who sent it to you.”

sent it? How did you get hold of it?”

face, but I quickly turned my head to

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

My heart sank

deal with

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

an excuse to see

if Neil found out about my meeting with Russel, it would

If he was not willing

proposal, “Alright, just text me the

Russel’s face. He

87 is asking for you!” A nurse ran over

the details later. Russel told me before

figure fade into the distance filled me with a flurry

deceived me. Why had he treated Nell the

not 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 love he couldn’t

now might just trigger his

Russel left, I felt like a puppet that had its strings cut. The corridor was bathed in light coming from the