Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 256

Russel’s request was just too hard to refuse. I dug out the diamond ring, slid it on, snapped a picture, and sent it his way.

In no time, Russel was on the phone again, “I saw it. Looks nice,”

I responded, Im quite fond of the design too. It just wasn’t meant to be.”

Then I asked him, “Where are you now?”

He reassured me, “Don’t sweat it; I won’t do anything stupid. If youre ever unhappy, just think of me as your plan B.” He continued, “I’ll be home tomorrow My folks are pressuring me to propose to Chloe, but I turned them down.”

So that was the reason for his family feud. It hurt to hear, but there was nothing I could do. From an outside perspective, Chloe was a catch and a good match for Russel.

He went on, ‘Anyway, I’ve been away for a few days. They probably won’t bother me anymore.” He sounded like a kid saying that.

I told him, “Okay, shoot me a message when you get home tomorrow, or else I’ll be worried.” A weight was lifted off my chest.

Russel responded, “Sure.”

We didn’t chat for long, most of the time was spent in silence, neither of us knowing what else to say

By the time I hung up, it was past 3 am. It had started snowing outside. I got up and looked out the window and saw a thin layer of snow already covering it

The first snow of the year in Rosemont had arrived early I had no idea where Russel was, whether Dad was freezing his butt off in jail, whether Oscar Morse had left Rosemont, or when Mam would wake up.

I stared out the window, lost in thought.

Before I knew it, dawn had broken. I wasn’t tired at all, so I just cleaned up, got dressed, and headed for the office.

just leaving looking like

him, he suddenly stood in front of my

out of your

with ice and snow, and I could

his face gloomy, “Is Russel

with me, would I need you

knows if he s faking running away and is just hiding at your place? Asking me to help find him could just be a smokescreen

Neil’s suspicion. His thought process had somehow become so bizarre

maybe you should see a therapist. I think you might have some mental issues”

time, nobody could

promised me that he would go home

fact that Russel ran away to me and him planning a secret meeting together. He

to say he’d be home today. You sure have a vivid imagination” I was in a hurry to go to work, so I answered and started to drive off.

got in my car. I didn’t understand his actions

Isn’t it near your office? We can share the ride. Neil buckled his seat belt

was doing at StarGlow Enterprises, the fact that he

riding with me. I felt like he was

stayed put, “Take

had a

was upset, so I cant drive.” Neil did smell a

call your driver to pick you up.” I offered

it really that big of a deal for your ex-husband and

a ride; it was that Neil was constantly hitching a ride even though he

well

wrong

me the most was that Neil actually fell asleep in the passenger seat. His

disheveled hair reminded me of Sleeping Beauty from

a deep breath, completely defeated by Neill’s shameless behavior. Not only did he refuse to get out of the car, he even