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

taken medication, not alcohol, so nothing out of place should

to bed

changed, preparing

noises from

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

choked on the burnt smell as soon as I

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

my nose and mouth, turned on the exhaust fan, and opened the windows to let the air circulate, then I shooed Neil out

thing in the pot, I didn’t even

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

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

didn’t you try it at your

I’m touched by my own actions. I took you to bed last night, got

he was indeed taking care of me, but I

need it.

your

attitude?”

sighed, ‘From last night until now, I do appreciate your help. But I have to head to the office now,

the apron, clearly a bit angry He threw it on the ground and

the kitchen, deciding

with Harold, and seek support from my

did I have to go to the office, but I also

tough

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

Stella repired, “Hold on”

she said, “Russel’s phone

of discomfort. I asked Mitch to

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 get clues from Russel, but also check

Dawson family,

call me back until