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?”

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

believe me. Thank you” I felt

you going to

had filed for divorce. There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a

a few days. You’re his best friend; he’ll

and I divorce, then Neil can be with Bonnie, which

bad news. It’s good” Russel lazily said, “I wish

sleeping?” I changed the

“As you know, I have no one to date, nothing

in Russel and asked curiously, “You could get a girlfriend. Don’t you like

I was prepared for him to hang up, but

answered lightly

her!” I was inexplicably excited. Was it time for some male competition?

appropriate, Russel answered calmly

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

“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 man?”

him

for a while, then laughed and said, “You’re

for it!” I encouraged him

felt much better, but I didn’t want to call Neil back, so I just went straight to

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

posted

said some harsh words Otherwise Bonnie wouldn’t have

was speculating about what she might have said, I noticed Bonnie had sent a friend request again.

a good 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 not meet anyone, and my