Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 180

Chapter 180

Bailey could be called a real whizz at domestic chores. He used to whip up meals for me quite often.

It had been a while since I last tasted his cooking I guess trying it again wouldn’t hurt.

“All right, my folks will be back soon. Why don’t you start cooking so we can all eat together?” I set down my cello, stretching my stiff shoulders and

orms.

Bailey nodded and headed downstairs to cook while I went and had a relaxing bath, looking forward to a good night’s sleep after dinner.

By the time my parents returned, Bailey had prepared a few homely dishes that smelled delicious. My mom invited him to join us, but he declined.

“You should head home and get some rest then.” I said.

“Okay” Bailey looked at me, seeming like be wanted to say something, but ended up just sighing helplessly before leaving

I’ve been feeling pretty laid back recently, lazing around doing nothing much. After dinner, I went upstairs to bed, picked up a book, and began to read.

It wasn’t until Alicia appeared at my bedroom door that I thought I was hallucinating.

Alicia came in, shutting the door behind her and locking it.

“Ali, what brings you here?” I tossed the book aside, asking in surprise.

“Neil’s been injured. Stella called your driver to let you know. Didn’t you get the message?” Alicia sat down by my bed, “She and Mitch are at the hospital now, too scared to inform Neil’s parents, and they can’t let the media find out”

I was taken aback, “Neil is hurt? Is it serious?”

“It’s pretty bad. That’s why I came to tell you,” Alicia sighed heavily, “He’s got a head injury and needs hospitalization.”

did Neil end

me wasn’t going to help. I was no doctor.

stop drinking so much” I replied.

the doctors. Otherwise, Stella wouldn’t have asked me to find you. We

him being stubborn; he

want to go to the hospital. If Neil had insisted on tormenting himself like this, it was not going to be the last time, and I couldn’t always be

It was Mitch. He spoke a few words and then asked me to take the call.

He refuses treatment and won’t take his medicine or

chimed in coldly. “It’s his own damn

please do this for me. Neil and I have been good friends

pitiful tone and remembering how I stood Neil up a few days

over soon, but Neil’s drunk out of his mind right now, I can’t guarantee if my words will have any effect.” I rubbed

we’ll discuss further when you get here!” Mitch

then asked, ‘Are you still planning on going? Why can’t you just

is one of the indirect reasons he’s been drinking heavily. Plus, Mitch

concerned about my

Alicia and I came downstairs, we found Sean there too, chatting over coffee with my

seemed to be getting along quite well.

for a late–night snack; he promised he’d make sure Rena gets

parents hesitated. If I were to go, there would be Stella, possibly Mitch too, and wouldn’t Neil

chimed in at this point, “Don’t worry, there’s another friend of mine going with us

of us, my parents immediately relaxed, “All right,

“Okay” I agreed.

Alicia and Sean. Once we got in the car, we headed

and Cooper standing guard. There were quite a few blood stains on the white hospital bed. The smell of alcohol mixed with the

on his side with blood flowing onto the

Mitch’s eyes

seemed to stir a bit when he

over to the bed. After carefully examining his wound, I asked, “How old are you? Still getting drunk and getting into fights, you’re the only son your parents have. Do you want them

were tightly shut, dried blood still stained his long,

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