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.

stone-cold. “I dont need you to owe me anything, and I don’t need compensation. All I need is for you to break up with Irene.”

Neil with him. I won’t give him up either Neil, you need to move on.” Neil’s gaze was fixed on our clasped hands. His

back now.

surprised by my initiative. A relieved smile spread across his face. Our

door behind him with a

skipped

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 you still had

admitted. “I thought you were hanging out with your

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

hand away. “Then keep feeling happy! You

shaking his head immediately. “No, no, no! If I screw

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

once-chilly apartment now felt a

were eating, I told Russell would be going on a business trip the next day. He asked, “How long will you

a week, depending on how long it takes me to convince the

supposed to do when I

laugh, “Who knew that you would be

me a piece of perfectly grilled steak and said

steak, glancing outside from time to time. The rain was getting heavier, as

had left. He was so stubborn that he

we finished eating, it was late. Russel kindly cleaned up the table, tossed the dishes and utensils into the

good man,” I praised him while eating

looked at me, “So do

a grape for him,

be indifferent,

as a

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