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 a fortune.

him, he suddenly stood

you out of your mind?!” I

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

face gloomy,

I need you to help find him? Can’t you think

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

thought process had

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

could find him, yet you got him to call home

he reached out to me and promised me that he would go home today!

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

called to say he’d be home today. You sure have a vivid imagination” I was in a hurry to go to work, so I answered and started

my car. I

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

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

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

“Take your

a drink this

I was upset, so I cant drive.” Neil did smell a

to pick you up.” I offered a

looked at me unhappily, “Is it really that big of a deal for your ex-husband and neighbor to hitch a ride?”

constantly hitching a ride even though

well switch careers and become his

me the wrong way whenever

was that Neil actually fell asleep in the passenger seat. His even breathing and closed

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

behavior. Not only did he refuse to get out of the car, he even fell asleep peacefully something that