Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 318

I didn’t necessanly have to personally pick up Hannah’s parents, but I wanted to see where Oscar grew up.

At night, I slept in his room. It was clean and simple, with a few photos of Oscar from his student days. I stared at these pictures for a long time as my eyes got all misty

That night, I dreamed of Oscar He was working part time in a bar, and Lasked him ‘Oscar, how have you been?”

Oscar gave me a bright and cheerful smile, his voice still clear “Ms. Finch, I’m doing alright. There’s no need to worry about me

When I woke up. I found my pillow wet with tears, and outside the door, I heard the voice of Oscar’s mother, Mia Morse. ‘Ms. Finch, time for breakfast”

“Ainight” I replied and got up

I had planned to leave after breakfast, but before I could, someone came to see Oscars father, Henry Morse, to discuss some land sale matters I didn’t understand the details, so I had to wait.

I ended up waiting all day, so my plan to return to Rosemont was delayed by another day.

That night, something unexpected happened.

I couldn’t sleep due to the things on my mind, and Neil called. I didn’t reject the call and hastily picked up.

“Irene, where are you? How can you go so far all by yourself? The voice on the other end was Faith Whitmore’s She sounded worried but also a little bit happy. “I’m glad you’re still willing to pick up Neil’s calls.”

“Maam, I’m fine. I’m here to fetch Oscar’s parents.” I was a bit sleepy, but this call woke me up, and soon my eyes were wide open as I listened to Faith’s voice.

How could Faith be calling me from Neil’s phone?

spoke again. “Trene, I’m completely against Neil and Bonnie dating. I just gave him a piece of my mind today. If he insists on being with Bonnie, I’ll cut him off completely! From now on, I’ll treat you like my own daughter. Daughters are better than

here, he’d probably feel super awkward.

he and I

Sapphire River Community, let me know. I’ll come to see you

tactfully refuse. “Maam, my mom needs to rest for now, and I don’t want her to know about

silent for a while and then sighed. I

for you Faith finally said, resignedly.

up when Neil’s voice came through. “When are you coming back?”

glanced at the time on my phone. It was already half past midnight. Even if I set off early in the morning, I’d only reach home late at night

I finished speaking, I heard what seemed like footsteps outside my window.

in a

felt a bit awkward, as if the villa in Sapphire River Community had become a secret rendezvous spot for Neil and

Neil’s voice that he seemed to want to tell me something he couldn’t say over

respond, I suddenly smelled smoke wafting

turned my head to look outside

jumped off the bed, flung open the window, and saw that

be a fire here? The smoke

hung up, immediately dialing the fire department

dashed out of my room Bailey lived next door, and Henry and Mia were in the room opposite mine, but they were all sound asleep and didn’t seem to have noticed

while yelling towards

took a minute for Bailey to finally open his door in a panic. He looked at the fire in the yard, clearly in disbelief.

with a glass roof, so the smoke couldn’t escape, and my throat was already feeling

ran over and kicked their door, and

Henry shouted