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

drove past him, he suddenly stood in front of

brakes hard, “Are you out of your mind?!” I yelled

was slippery with ice and snow, and I could have

the car, his face

with me, would I need you to help find him?

coldly. “Who knows if he s faking running away and is just hiding at

was stunned by Neil’s suspicion. His thought process

you should see a therapist. I

I’m not mistaken, after all this time, nobody could find him, yet you got him to call

promised me that he would go home today!

away to me and him planning a secret meeting together. He

be home today. You sure have a vivid imagination” I was in a hurry to go to work, so

I didn’t understand his actions and asked, “What are

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

was doing at StarGlow Enterprises, the fact that

me. I felt like he was doing it on purpose to annoy

“Take your

a drink this

was upset, so I cant drive.” Neil did

your driver to pick you up.” I offered

it really that big of a deal

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

as well switch careers and

wrong way

that Neil actually fell asleep in the passenger seat. His even breathing and closed eyes made it clear that he was fast

me of Sleeping Beauty from fairy tales,

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