Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 233

“I really appreciate your help today, but it’s pretty late, you should head back and get some rest. I didn’t want to kick Neil out, but I truly believed he needed a good rest.

He was in the hospital just a few days ago, so his health wasn’t in any better shape than mine

Neil didn’t agree with me, and his eyes turned cold. “You’re always quick to boot me out after you’ve used me”

“That’s not it, I’m just concerned about your health. How did you get discharged so quickly?” My mind was bursting with family matters, so I had no intention of targeting Neil.

Neil turned sour when I brought up his health, “I’m in top shape. Want to test me out?”

He said while looking at me with deep intent.

I was baffled. His words stirred up all sorts of weird thoughts I waved him off, “Nah, save it for someone else.”

Neil raised an eyebrow, “Fine by me

We sat in the large living room, the atmosphere gradually quieting down. With my mind filled with worries and the effect of the medication, I couldn’t help

but doze off on the couch.

I intended to send Neil home before falling asleep, but as I closed my eyes, I saw him already passed out on the opposite couch,

He laid casually on the couch with his lips tightly closed. From my angle, the curve of his Adam’s apple was very attractive

As I watched, I finally dozed off, my last thought was to spend the night on the couch.

I hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days, so I slept soundly. When I woke up, I stared blankly at the ceiling. This wasn’t the ceiling of my bedroom, was it?

I quickly looked around and saw no sign of Neil

clothes were neat; nothing fell odd. I had taken medication, not alcohol, so nothing out of place should

me to

got up and changed, preparing to head to

I heard noises from the kitchen. Was there a burnt food smell in

kitchen only to find Neil in my mom’s old apron. His face was smudged black, and he was holding

cough…” I choked on the burnt smell

embarrassment crossed Neil’s face, I don’t know how to

opened the windows to let the air circulate, then I shooed Neil out of

for the burnt thing in the

you trying to burn my house down?” I asked helplessly, “Neil, do you have no self-awareness

smudges off his face until it was flawless, “I was just trying a new

your place? This is too risky!”

own actions. I took you to bed last

was indeed taking care of

need it.

your

attitude?”

do appreciate your help. But I have to head to the

He threw it on

at the kitchen, deciding to get someone to clean it up when I had

with Harold, and seek support from my uncle’s

office, but I also needed to discuss

all, tough tasks lay

you ask Mitch if he can still get in touch with

Stella repired, “Hold on”

said, “Russel’s phone is off. Rena, you

and I felt a pang of discomfort. I asked

go check for you, but now that his parents know i married Stella and am close to you, I don’t know if they’ll trust me Mitch readily agreed to pay the Dawson family a

was not only going to get clues from Russel, but

went to the Dawson family, I

me back until the evening. The result