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?

just gave him a piece of my mind today. If he insists on being with Bonnie,

he’d

that. These are Neil’s choices, and he and I really aren’t suitable” I tried to soothe

you Irene, if you return to Sapphire River Community, let me know. I’ll come to see you I heard your mother woke up, so I want to visit her Faith rushed through her sentences, as

mom wouldn’t want to see Faith, so I had to tactfully refuse. “Maam, my mom needs to rest for now, and I don’t

while and then sighed.

wait for you Faith

about to hang up when Neil’s voice came through. “When

was already half past midnight. Even if I set off early in

like footsteps outside my

be waiting for you at Sapphire River Community Neil spoke in a

Sapphire River Community had

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

out how to respond, I

outside again and saw flickers of fire

flung open the window, and

here? The smoke made me cough, and Neil asked. “What’s

quickly replied and hung up, immediately dialing

lived next door, and Henry and Mia were in the room opposite mine, but they were

Bailey’s door and banged on it frantically while yelling towards the Morse parents’ room. “Fire Fire! Wake up!*

for Bailey to finally open his door in a panic. He looked at the fire in the

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

door, and they

What’s happening?!” Henry shouted in