Chapter 134
I was the one who suggested meeting with Russel, so it was only right that I drove him home.
Russel was staying in an apartment arranged by the hospital. It wasn’t too far from where I was renting, but it would still take about half an hour to walk. He was the silent type. And I was feeling down, not in the mood for chit–chat. We hardly spoke during the entire ride.
When we arrived at his apartment building, Russel didn’t go straight up. Instead, he asked me, “Irene, what if things between Neil and Bonnie aren’t as you imagine? Would you change your mind?”
That was almost exactly the question Neil had asked. My answer remained the same ‘No, I wouldn’t. My heart is already full of pain. Changing my mind would only bring more pain.”
Russel gave a small smile “True, but if a lot of things turn out to be misunderstandings, and you end up wanting to change your mind, I’ll support you”
“You’d support me?” I was surprised.
He’d said he liked me. Why would he support me changing my mind?
Russel smiled again “Yes, but before that, I would still pursue you until you were sure of your own feelings.” With that, he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.
Russel waved at me from outside the car window. I drove away with a mixture of emotions. Once back home, I found myself in a daze. Was Russel really
so tolerant?
ruthless in his pursuit of Bonnie, completely erasing his over
I didn’t like it when
was a whirl of thoughts, so I
he was more concerned about my health. When he found out I was taking the day
and drank milk to make sure my baby got
going out Then my
see you at work this morning and didn’t see you come home either. What’s going
woke up a bit, glanced at the time on my phone, then
Nothing special,” I said, sitting up. My voice was hoarse from sleeping too long, and my throat
sore.
eaten yet?” Neil
about to get up and eat,” I
the fridge, I found almost all the food was gone, and there was
waiting for my food delivery, Stella called me on video. She looked even more radiant and her face was fuller. Her eyes sparkled with energy, and she looked really vibrant. It was
playboy Mitch had become very considerate after they got married. He was also dedicated to his work, always
didn’t tell me anything more about Neil and Bonnie. Do you think I should call him
Stella’s voice
I don’t care anymore, 1 reassured her quickly. “You need to take care of yourself. If Mitch tells you everything, Neil won’t let
I’m really mad. He thinks Bonnie Bitch is just a simple girl. Even if she’s a bit cunning, she’s not bad.
a few times, I managed to say, “Don’t get so worked up. Mitch
they tell a good girl from a bad one? They’re all cunning foxes at work, but in front of girls, they turn into clumsy idiots!” Stella exclaimed
both vented about Mitch for about ten minutes, Stella suddenly told me, “I forgot
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