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.

looking like someone owed him a

past him, he suddenly stood in

“Are you out of your mind?!” I yelled after rolling

and snow, and I could have hit him if I hadnt stopped

the car, his face gloomy,

I need you to help find

running away and is just hiding at your place? Asking me

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

a therapist. I think you might

mistaken, after all this time, nobody could find him, yet you got him to call home overnight, saying he’s

he reached out to me and promised me that he would

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

sure have a vivid imagination” I was in a hurry

Neil beat me to it and got in my car. I didn’t understand

to go to StarGlow Enterprises. Isn’t it near your office? We can share the ride. Neil buckled his seat belt and responded as if

StarGlow Enterprises, the fact that he was hitching a ride with

had plenty of drivers and assistants, yet he insisted on riding with me.

put, “Take your own

a drink this

I cant drive.” Neil did smell a bit like

your driver to pick you up.” I offered

of a deal for

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

indulging him, I might as well switch careers and become

always rubbed me the wrong way whenever I

passenger seat. His even breathing and closed eyes made it clear that he was

of Sleeping Beauty from fairy tales, even though he was a

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