Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 187

“Mitch, can you give me Russel’s parents‘ contact info? Come on “I asked.

Mitch was tight with Russel. He definitely knew. But he hesitated, didn’t dare to spill the beans, “Irene, it’s not that I don’t want to give it to you. I just don’t want Russel to chew me out ”

I chuckled and said, “Surely it’s better than watching him have a showdown with his family? When he chose to be a doctor, he must have had beef with his family, and he busted his hump to get where he wanted to be. We cant waste all that just because of me.”

Mitch sighed, whipped out his phone, and texted me a number, it was Russel’s mom’s cell number.

It was getting late. I’ll call tomorrow.

After Stella and Mitch left, I was tossing and turning in bed, unable to catch some Zs, until it was time to ship out. I didn’t wait for anyone, and I was left alone.

Once I got in the car, I was ready to hit the road when Gloria suddenly popped up by my window, smiling softly and knocking on the window.

“You’re Irene, right?‘ She asked once the window was rolled down.

“Uh–huh, what’s up?‘ I wasn’t exactly fond of Gloria, I had things to deal with, so my tone was a bit icy

Gloria glanced back. A stretch limo was parked there, and Bonnie and Kate were waiting for her inside.

She turned back to me, and said, “Nothing much. Bonnie mentioned that Ms. Finch was quite nice to her before. As her mother, I wanted to express my gratitude.”

“Ms. Gloria, you’re too kind. Bonnie and I arent that familiar” I responded with a polite smile, not particularly warm.

Gloria didn’t get mad or embarrassed. She just went on, “Bonnie is young. She can be easily fooled by appearances. If she’s caused any inconvenience to you, I hope you’ll forgive her”

way she put it, it was like

definitely not as polite to me as she appeared. Her voice, her tone, and even every word she said all had a

in the distance,

pick with him I didnt think Neil would have an easier time than me when

changed into a white shirt, wearing black shades. The white fabric shimmered

suddenly curious: how did he get through

should be worried about.

Bonnie got out of the

completely brushed her off, and strode towards

pale, and she followed

night?‘ Glona saw Neil, her eyes were cold, but she still

was not friendly either. He didn’t even take off his shades, and his tone was cold, “What do

drugged. How could he have had a good time? I looked at Neil and didn’t sense a shred of joy.

bumped into other women instead, today’s headlines would probably all

over the media, and it wouldn’t have been easy for

fingers clenched tightly. Given last nights

days. If you have time, why

fleeting almost like an

never disappeared, even though he had changed his attitude towards Bonnie, It only represented

obviously using Karina’s death

visit her on my own. Nel

going with him. She gracefully smoothed her hair, smiling, “Ms. Finch, I’ll be going now. We can

respond, I

leave. She took a long look at Neil and only quickened her

After they left. Neil took off his shades, leaned slightly towards the car window, and apologized

he mentioned it, those images that should have never appeared flooded

lips, much paler