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”

it was like I was the one who deceived

voice, her tone, and even every word she

then, Neil appeared in the distance, and he noticed

him I

shirt, wearing black shades. The white fabric shimmered under the sun,

I was suddenly curious: how did he get through

should be worried about.

out of the limo and

her, completely brushed her off, and strode towards

turned pale, and she followed Neil

last night?‘ Glona saw Neil, her eyes were

attitude towards her was not friendly either. He didn’t even take off his shades, and his tone

good time? I looked at Neil and didn’t sense a shred of joy. Instead, a chill

night and bumped into other women

of the situation, their photos could have ended up all over the

fingers clenched tightly. Given last nights events, she must have been

way, Neil, I’m going to visit Karina in the next few days. If you have time, why not join me? I dreamed

was fleeting almost like an

towards Bonnie, It only represented his dislike for Bonnie, not

was obviously using Karina’s

her on my own.

her hair, smiling, “Ms. Finch, I’ll be going

didn’t respond, I just watched her

long look at Neil and only quickened

his shades, leaned slightly towards

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

at his lips, much paler than last