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 someone owed

he suddenly stood

out of your mind?!” I yelled after rolling down the

with ice and snow, and I could have hit him if I hadnt

outside the car, his face gloomy, “Is Russel at your place?”

he were with me, would I need you

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

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

“Neil, maybe you should see a therapist. I think you might have some mental issues” I honestly suggested.

darkened even more, “If I’m not mistaken, after all this time, nobody could find him, yet

and promised me that

me and him planning a

You sure have a vivid imagination” I was

me to it and got in my car. I didn’t understand his actions

can share the ride. Neil buckled his seat belt

what he was doing at StarGlow Enterprises, the fact that

plenty of drivers and assistants, yet he insisted on riding with me. I felt like he

stayed put, “Take your own car

had a

cant drive.” Neil did smell a

to pick you up.” I offered a second suggestion

that big of a deal for your ex-husband and neighbor

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

keep indulging him, I might as well switch careers and become his personal driver.

me the wrong way whenever I

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

Sleeping Beauty from

did he refuse to get out of the car, he