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.

like someone owed him

drove past him, he suddenly stood in front

out of your mind?!” I yelled after

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

car, his face gloomy,

retorted. If he were with me, would I need you to help find him?

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

stunned by Neil’s suspicion. His thought process

maybe you should see a therapist. I think you might have

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

me and promised me that he

to me and him

I was in a hurry to go to work, so I answered

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

the ride. Neil buckled his seat belt and responded as if it were the most natural thing

mind what he was doing at StarGlow Enterprises, the fact

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

“Take your own

a

cant drive.” Neil did smell a bit like alcohol

pick you up.” I offered a

of a deal for your

hitching a ride; it was that Neil was constantly hitching a ride even though he didn’t need

keep indulging him, I might as well

the wrong way whenever

passenger seat. His even breathing and

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

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