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?
my past life, he’d been ruthless in his pursuit of Bonnie, completely erasing his over twenty years of friendship with Neil, showing no signs of
people changed. Besides, I was not Bonnie. I
whirl of thoughts, so I called in sick
knew I was here only for practice and wouldn’t stay long–term, so he was more concerned about my health.
and drank milk to make sure my
feel like doing anything or going out Then my
he didn’t see you at work this morning and didn’t see you come home either. What’s going on?”
at the time on my phone, then looked
day off. Just resting at home today. Nothing special,” I said, sitting up.
sore.
yet?” Neil
get up and eat,” I answered nonchalantly and hung up.
prepare something. Opening the fridge, I found almost all the food was gone, and there was nothing
for my food delivery, Stella called me on video. She looked even more radiant and her face was fuller. Her eyes sparkled
was also dedicated to his work, always rushing home to
Neil and Bonnie. Do you think I should call him again tonight?” There was concern
Stella’s voice
don’t care anymore, 1 reassured her quickly. “You need to take care of yourself. If
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
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. Don’t blame him.”
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
we both vented about Mitch for about ten minutes, Stella suddenly told me, “I
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