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.

you to owe me anything, and I don’t need compensation. All I need is

Neil with him. I won’t give him up either Neil, you need to move on.”

back now.

initiative. A relieved smile

left, slamming the door

skipped a

and apologized, “Sorry about that. Something sudden came up at -work. I left immediately after my shift, but you still had to

“I thought you were hanging out

comfort me. “There’s nothing going on between us. You’re all think about every second. But I can’t

happy! You might just make me mad

looked startled, shaking his head immediately. “No, no, no! If I screw up again, you can

forgive you this time. Now, come eat barbecue with me.” As I spoke, I headed to the kitchen and took out the

The once-chilly apartment now felt a bit

told Russell would be going on a business trip the next day. He asked,

long it takes me to convince the

supposed to do

help but laugh, “Who knew that you

me a piece of perfectly grilled steak and said gently,

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

left. He was so stubborn that he

up the table, tossed the dishes and utensils into the

a good man,” I praised him

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

for him, ‘Here’s

to be indifferent,

do you want as a

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