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 or

bread. It was pure

I

around,

had never spoken to me like this before in you better tell me, okay? Don’t worry,

both families‘ interests.

with Bonnie, she

of my stupidity. From the beginning, my relationship with Neil was arranged by both families. In 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 me, easing the tension

I would win over the entire Whitmore family. But because I failed to

lot better

making you

Neil.” Faith quickly corrected me, “Irene, the reason your dad and I wanted

which worried us a lot as he grew up. He’s always surrounded by a bunch of women, some from decent

stare at Faith,

you to become our daughter–in–law,

back tears. All I could do was

enemies

knew this before. Maybe then I wouldn’t have become never

liked me, our time together under

pick me up.

three days. Russel had

to

if I

been quietly

me

harmonious. I just didn’t know when Neil was going to

him/irritably, “What do you think my servants are? Cat abusers? One back yet, worried that my servants wouldn’t take good care of Boomer.

think you’d take care

and sent a “goodbye” emoji

Vide.”

mom called. I picked up the

was silent for a few seconds before I heard her

feeling