Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 68

Checking out Oscar’s reply, I didn’t reply right away. Instead, I popped open my camera and took a good long look at myself. Yup, I was pretty cute. Born this way or molded by my environment, I didn’t think I was second to anyone.

Except for when I was around Neil, I tended to feel a little inferior. It was because he didn’t love me, and I ended up feeling like I was not enough.

LOF

A few minutes later, I replied Oscar: I’m like a goddess, thanks for the compliment.

Oscar sent me an emoji laughing its head off, which made me chuckle as well. After chatting for a bit, I couldn’t fight off sleep any longer and knocked

out.

“Irene, Irene?” In the morning, I heard Faith calling me from beyond my door.

“What’s up?” I asked sleepily.

“Is Neil in the room? His car’s gone missing and he’s not answering his phone.” Faith asked loudly.

I glanced at my phone – it was nearly nine in the morning. Neil must have gone back to Rosemont early, just didn’t tell Ryan and Faith about it. Yawning, I got out of bed, threw on a coat and opened the door to see Faith standing there.

“Mom, he had some urgent work stuff to deal with, and he left last night, I made up an excuse for Neil.

“So that’s what happened, no wonder he didn’t pick up the phone.” Faith seemed a bit doubtful but nodded, “Alright then, you better get up and eat something, don’t starve yourself.”

“Okay, I’ll get dressed and be right down,” I answered.

Once Faith left, I went back to my room and messaged Neil about my conversation with Faith. Then I changed and went downstairs for breakfast. Neil’s other relatives had already left the night before. Only I was still there. Ryan was at work, so it was just me, Faith, and a few servants.

We chatted about this and that, sipped

he soup, and

Then Neil texted me back: hmm, I see.

if Neil ever treats you badly

It

a “thanks,” how rude. I

around,

to me like this before in you better tell me,

both families‘ interests.

opposed Neil being with Bonnie, she

a way, Ryan and Faith were always happy with me as their daughter–in–law. If only I was smarter, more attentive to them, they would have sided with

past, I didn’t understand this. I thought that as long as I won Neil’s heart, I would win over the entire Whitmore family. But because I failed to build a good relationship with Ryan and Faith,

been a lot better lately, don’t worry,” I

making you and

me, “Irene, the reason

women, some from decent families. But you’re the only one who’s stayed by his side without changing for five years.

at Faith, at

with a warm smile, “Irene, when your dad and I wanted you to become our daughter–in–law, it was because we liked you, not just for some

my words, choking back tears. All I

enemies

this before. Maybe then I wouldn’t have become never really touching his heart. But luckily, Ryan

truly liked me, our time

pick me up.

three days. Russel had been

to

I had

been quietly following Neil for all these

me

I just didn’t know when Neil

to him/irritably, “What do you think my servants are? Cat abusers? One back yet, worried that my servants

like that, I just think you’d take care of it

speechless and sent a “goodbye” emoji

Vide.”

couch, listless, my mom called. I picked up the phone like usual

I heard her choked sobs, “Rena,

a bad feeling about this. “What happened? Mom, are