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
changed. Besides, I was not Bonnie. I didn’t like it when people
sleep well. My mind was a whirl of thoughts, so I called in
here only for practice and wouldn’t stay long–term, so he was more concerned about my health. When he found out I was taking
ham, and drank
doing anything or going out Then my phone rang. I answered groggily. “Who is it? What’s up?”
you at work this morning and didn’t see you come home either. What’s going on?” It was
a bit, glanced at the time on my phone, then looked outside. It was already evening.
the day off. Just resting at home today. Nothing special,” I said, sitting up. My voice was hoarse from sleeping too long,
sore.
you eaten yet?” Neil asked.
eat,” I
the food was gone,
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 clear she was
very considerate after they got married. He was also dedicated to his
me anything more about Neil and Bonnie. Do you think I should call him
Stella’s voice
don’t care anymore, 1 reassured her quickly. “You need to take care of
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
“Don’t get so worked up. Mitch
a bad one? They’re all cunning foxes at work, but
Stella suddenly told me, “I forgot to tell you, I’m having
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