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?
in his pursuit of Bonnie, completely erasing his over twenty years of friendship with Neil, showing no signs of
Besides, I was not Bonnie. I didn’t
whirl
only for practice and wouldn’t stay long–term, so he was more concerned about my health. When he found out I was taking the day
and ham, and drank milk to make sure my baby got balanced
eating, I went back to bed. I didn’t feel like doing anything or going out Then my phone rang. I answered groggily. “Who is it?
you at work this morning and didn’t see you come home either. What’s going on?” It was Neil on the other end. It
on my phone, then looked outside. It was already evening.
I said, sitting up. My voice was hoarse from sleeping too long,
sore.
yet?”
about to get up and eat,” I answered
all the food was gone, and there was nothing I felt like eating I grabbed an apple
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
got married. He was also dedicated to his work,
more about Neil and Bonnie. Do you
Stella’s voice
anymore, 1 reassured her quickly. “You need to take care of yourself. If Mitch tells
“It’s not just for you, it’s for me too. I’m really mad. He thinks Bonnie Bitch is just a simple girl. Even if she’s a bit cunning, she’s not bad. That makes me fdrious I want to give him a piece of my mind. I don’t my unborn child to have a
worked up.
they tell a good girl from a bad one? They’re all cunning
ten minutes, Stella suddenly
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