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 nothing out of

carried me to

changed, preparing to head to

the living room downstairs, I heard noises from the kitchen. Was there

Neil in my mom’s old apron. His face was smudged

smell as soon as I opened

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

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

for the burnt thing in the pot, I

my house down?” I asked helplessly, “Neil, do you have no

wipe and wiped the black smudges off his face until it was flawless, “I was just trying a new

at your place? This is too risky!”

by my own actions. I took you

he was indeed taking care of me,

need it.

your

attitude?”

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

angry He threw it on the ground and walked

figure, then looked at the kitchen, deciding to get someone to clean

with Harold, and seek support from

the office, but I also needed to discuss my father’s is pressure

all, tough tasks

you ask Mitch if he can still get in touch with Russel?” I called Stella when I got to the

Stella repired, “Hold on”

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

I felt a pang of discomfort. I asked Mitch to help check on Russel’s

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 check on his current

Dawson family, I anxiously waited

didn’t call me back until the evening. The result was