Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 197

Although my parents had always thought highly of Russel and hoped for us to hit it off one day, their expressions were anything but happy due to the

situation.

My mom suggested that I head to the hospital first.

“Alright.” I said to Russel, I reckon you should come with me to the hospital.”

We had just been spooked by a sudden crowd and were slowly regaining our senses,

Russel nodded, “Yeah, alright”

As I was passing by Neil, he called out to me, “Irene, I wish you two happiness.*

This was the first time I had heard such kind words from him. Did it mean he was finally willing to let go? That would be a good thing for me. But while looking into his cold eyes, I felt a twinge of sadness and regret.

Maybe he was finally getting a taste of the pain I had been through, and we could call it even

My parents glanced at Neil, then led me away. Soon after, we heard sirens. The cops must be on their way.

At the hospital, Russel and I received treatment. Even after the drugs wore off, they still did damage to the body, so we needed to handle this carefully.

That Bonnie really grinds my gears” Stella complained loudly by my side, ‘She clearly has a heart condition, why hasn’t Lucifer come to drag her soul to hell yet?”

Right now, all I cared about was whether the police could arrest Finn and Bonnie. As a victim, I could press charges myself. I was just worried that Bonnie might weasel her way out of it.

*Stella, you should head home; it’s getting late. I told Stella.

been home all night. It wouldn’t be good

Alicia also urged her to go home, saying

find Mitch and head

head on home.”

my bed and asked with a serious face, ‘Rena,

I didn’t respond.

into accepting him because of the situation, are you? Or are

“No, I really want to give it a shot with Russel. But

a glance, both looking

Russel, they’d be even more confused. But I

about to blow a gasket.” Alicia shrugged, “But he had it coming.

you because of Neil, who knows what kind of trouble she’ll bring in the future? It’s

if I started dating Russel, Bonnie would

for a long time until

Barbara and Alicia to go home, and they did. My mom told me, “Your dad

testimony enough to deal with

It’s hard to say.” My mom took my hand, “You’ve faced so many difficulties since you came back;

troubles were orchestrated by Bonnie. Every time I thought of her, I’d get pissed.

“Rena, are you sure about being

and Dad want me to try dating him too? Why do

I got a reading for you

why my mom was upset the other day? Because

have predicted that Nell and I would end up together, and Russel and I were not meant to be. Otherwise, my mom

I ask you

ahead.” My

because I’m divorced and Neil’s ex-wife?”

mom was taken aback, apparently not having considered this. As parents, they always thought their child was the best and wouldn’t even have imagined that they’d

reminding her, my mom fell into a long silence before finally saying, “Rena, if his family really looks down