Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 93

I tried to hold him back. “Don’t go, Dad You know I’ve had enough. I’ve decided to leave. A straight divorce is better for everyone. If things escalate, it won’t do our family any good, it’s not worth paying a heavy price for it”

I kept my cool, as I’ve been through this before

After my repeated persuasion, my dad chose to respect my decision. I breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, making the right request at the right time would get the desired result

If I had proposed a divorce before Neil and Bonnie’s affair was discovered, both sets of parents would definitely have persuaded me to think twice.

Fortunately, this happened when only a few people knew about my divorce lawsuit.

After ending the call, I hesitated for a moment and chose to call Russel back.

“Where are you? Russel’s tone sounded a bit worried, “Did you know that your mother–in–law talked to Bonnie?”

“I found out Neil called me and said if Bonnie gets into any trouble, I won’t have it easy either” I calmly replied while eating the food on my plate, “Do you also think I told his mom?”

Russel is Neils good friend. Naturally, he would side with Neil

In their eyes, I’ve always been someone who would do anything to get Neil.

Russel responded quickly, “No, I know it wasn’t you”

I was surprised and asked, “You believe me?”

mom if you want a divorce? It would just cause trouble.” Russel

expect you to believe me. Thank

going to do?” Russel asked

end of the phone,

joking? Neil should receive the court’s notice in a few days. You’re his best friend; he’ll definitely tell you. But this might be bad news for you”

Bonnie, which means it would be harder for Russel to pursue

lazily said,

I

I’m off today” Russel replied meaningfully. “As you know, I have no one to date, nothing

sensed a deep loneliness in Russel and asked curiously, “You could get

to others, so I was prepared for him to

answered

excited. Was it time for some male

not appropriate, Russel

that he liked Bonnie, but because of Neil, he felt it wasn’t

my thoughts, I started persuading him, “What’s inappropriate about it? As long as she’s not married, you still have a chance. But if you don’t try, you’re bound to miss her. Don’t you want to marry the woman you love? Just watch her marry another

thought I badmouthed him to

had voiced Russel’s inner thoughts. He was silent for a while, then laughed and said, “You’re right. I got it.”

for it!” I encouraged him warmly

but I didn’t want to call Neil back, so I just

dusk that I woke up groggily, reached under my pillow for my phone, and

wanting to see if she had posted any status updates, only to find out that she had blocked

my mother–in–law must have said some harsh words Otherwise Bonnie

noticed Bonnie had sent a friend request again. After I accepted, she sent me

friend. Perhaps I didn’t pay enough attention to boundaries and caused misunderstandings. I’ve thought a lot in the past two days and reflected on myself I dare