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?
Bonnie, completely erasing his over twenty
people changed. Besides, I was not Bonnie. I didn’t
My mind was a whirl of thoughts, so I called in sick the next day.
long–term, so he was more concerned about my health. When he found out I was taking the
toasting some bread with eggs and ham, and drank milk to make sure my
to bed. I didn’t feel like doing anything or going out Then my phone rang. I answered
at work this morning and didn’t see you come home either. What’s going on?”
up a bit, glanced at the time on my phone, then looked outside. It was already evening.
sitting up. My voice was hoarse from sleeping too
sore.
eaten yet?” Neil asked.
get up and eat,”
was starting to feel hungry, so I got up to prepare something. Opening the fridge, I found almost all the food was gone, and there was nothing I felt
fuller. Her eyes sparkled with energy, and she looked really
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 again tonight?” There was concern
Stella’s voice
care anymore, 1 reassured her quickly. “You need to take care of yourself. If
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 stupid
nearly choked of my apple. After coughing a few times, I managed to say, “Don’t get so worked up. Mitch is your husband. Don’t you know him? He’s probably been fooled by Bonnie’s appearance.
all cunning foxes at work, but in front of girls, they
vented about Mitch for about ten minutes, Stella suddenly told me, “I forgot to tell
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