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.

leaving looking like someone owed him a fortune.

drove past him, he suddenly stood in

hit the brakes hard, “Are you out of your mind?!” I yelled after rolling down

ground was slippery with ice and snow, and I could have

stood outside the car, his face gloomy, “Is Russel at

would I need you

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

Neil’s suspicion. His thought process had somehow

a therapist. I think you might have some mental issues” I honestly suggested.

I’m not mistaken, after all this time, nobody could find him,

promised me

always linked the fact that Russel ran away to me and him planning a

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

ride. Neil buckled his seat belt and responded as if

Enterprises, the fact that he was hitching a ride with me was mind-boggling.

he insisted on riding with me. I felt like he was

“Take your own

had a drink

so I cant drive.” Neil did smell

your driver to pick you up.” I

a deal for your ex-husband and neighbor to

him hitching a ride; it was that Neil was constantly hitching a ride even though he didn’t need to. I couldn’t keep indulging him like

well switch careers and become

me the wrong way whenever I left the house.

passenger seat. His

slightly turned face and disheveled hair reminded me of Sleeping Beauty from fairy tales, even though he

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