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
was not Bonnie. I didn’t like it when
didn’t sleep well. My mind was a whirl of thoughts, so I
so he was more concerned about my health. When he found out I was
some bread with eggs and ham, and drank
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? What’s
didn’t see 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 sounded noisy around him; he must’ve
at the time on my phone,
resting at home today. Nothing special,” I said, sitting up. My voice was hoarse from sleeping too long, and my throat felt a bit
sore.
eaten yet?”
about to get up and eat,” I answered nonchalantly and hung
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 like eating I grabbed an
She looked even more radiant and her face was fuller. Her eyes sparkled with energy, and she looked really vibrant. It was clear she was leading a happy
Mitch had become very considerate after they got married. He was also
more about Neil and Bonnie. Do you think I should call him again tonight?” There was concern in
Stella’s voice
care anymore, 1 reassured her quickly. “You need to take care of yourself.
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
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
a bad one? They’re all cunning foxes at work, but in front of girls, they turn into clumsy idiots!”
Mitch for about ten minutes, Stella suddenly told me, “I forgot to tell you, I’m having
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