Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 223

I immediately sensed the tension in the air. I nudged Neil gently. “I’ve said all there is to say. You can go now.”

“When did you ever clear things up?’ Neil’s eyes were locked on Russel, even as he responded to me

Russel finally got on his feet. He walked into the living room and shut the door behind him.

My living room was not big. With Neil and Russel, two big and burly guys, it felt a bit cramped.

“Neil, why are you hassling my girlfriend?’ Russel asked in an ice-cold tone.

“I’m just trying to get back with my ex-wife” Neil retorted shamelessly.

“But she’s my girlfriend now. You’re history. As a man, you should accept reality, not desperately cling to her. Russel tried to reason with Neil, but his eyes were filled with anger.

Neil scoffed, seemingly unphased, “As long as I’m alive, I’m not history. And you, after all these years of friendship, this is how you treat me?”

From any angle, Russel was in the wrong here. That was how the outside world saw it, too. Even if I were the last woman on Earth, Russel shouldn’t have gotten together with his friend’s ex-wife.

Russels face changed instantly. He had a flash of complex emotions in his eyes, and clearly guilt was among them. He glanced at me, and I returned his gaze silently. At this point, I could pretty much take anything. If Russel couldn’t handle the pressure and decided to break up with me, I could take that

too.

I took a lot of hits in this life and in my past life. Because of this, my ability to endure had grown stronger.

“I owe you this one. When the time is right, I’ll make it up to you.” Russel explained.

anything, and I don’t need compensation. All I need is for you to break up with

need to move on.” Neil’s gaze was fixed on our clasped hands. His teeth clenched, and his eyes filled with bitterness and

back now.

smile spread across his face. Our hands

door behind him with

heart skipped a

living room was quiet again. Russel looked at the half-prepared food on the table and apologized, “Sorry about that. Something sudden came up at -work. I left immediately after my shift, but

“I thought you were hanging

playfully stroked my cheek, bending down to comfort me. “There’s nothing going on between us. You’re all think about every second. But I can’t help but feel a little happy to see you act

away. “Then keep feeling happy! You might just make me mad enough

If I screw up again, you can slap me until you’re not

time. Now, come eat barbecue with me.” As I spoke, I

once-chilly apartment now felt a

be going on a business trip the

long it takes me

supposed to do when

help but laugh, “Who knew that you would be

me a piece of perfectly grilled steak and said gently, “I only cling

steak, glancing outside from time to time. The rain

left. He was so stubborn

was late. Russel kindly cleaned up the table, tossed the dishes and utensils into the dishwasher, then brought out a plate of washed fruit from the kitchen and set it in front of

good man,” I praised

next to me, turned, and looked at me, “So do

I peeled a grape for him, ‘Here’s a grape for

pretended to be indifferent, “Not

a reward then?” I

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