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

neat; nothing fell odd. I had taken medication, not alcohol, so

probably carried me to bed after he

changed, preparing to head to the

I reached the living room downstairs, I heard noises from the kitchen. Was there a burnt food smell

mom’s old apron. His face

smell as soon

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

nose and mouth, turned on the exhaust fan, and opened the windows to

for the burnt thing in the pot, I

I asked helplessly, “Neil, do you have no self-awareness of

found a wet wipe and wiped the black smudges off his face until it was flawless, “I was just trying a new cooking method, but I hit

you try it at your

you to bed last night,

indeed taking care

need it.

your

attitude?”

do appreciate your help. But I have to head to the office now, so you should go

untied the apron, clearly a bit angry He threw it on

the kitchen, deciding to get someone to clean

from my uncle’s family

the office, but I also

tough

still get in touch with Russel?” I called Stella

Stella repired, “Hold on”

minutes later, she said, “Russel’s phone is off. Rena, you cant reach

pang of discomfort. I asked Mitch to help check on

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

clues from Russel, but also

went to the Dawson family, I anxiously waited for his

me back until the