Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 297

When I woke up at noon, Neil was already gone from the bedroom.

I rubbed my sore eyes, got up, got dressed, and then headed downstairs.

Hannah had already made lunch. Seeing me, she flashed a little smile and said, “Ms. Finch, lunch is ready”

“Where’s Neil?” I asked.

“Mr. Whitmore went to the office,” Hannah replied. “He said you were really beat, so he told us not to wake you up.”

Her smile was even more pronounced after she said that

My eyes skimmed over the living room sofa. The battlefield was still a mess, and my clothes were not taken back to the bedroom.

The staff must have guessed what happened. I felt pretty embarrassed.

I went over to the dining room and started eating.

My company was already on holiday, but Whitmore Co. wasn’t, so he’d be pretty busy these next few days, not having much time at home.

I didn’t know what Neil said or did with Bonnie after I left last night…

I had some suspicions but didn’t really think much of it.

Since Neil chose to come back in the end, he probably didn’t do anything he wasn’t supposed to do with Bonnie.

After eating, I hopped in the car and went to visit my mom at the hospital. Even though she hadn’t woken up yet, her health was stable. The care worker was really thoughtful and took good care of her.

I hadn’t been going to the hospital much lately because I was so busy at work. The doctor suggested that I could consider taking my mom home for convalescence. If she showed signs of waking up, it would be enough to bring her back to the hospital for a check-up.

you home, but I held my mom’s

my mom back to Sterling Estates, if she woke up and saw me and Neil together, there might be more

end, I just let out a sigh and decided to

up and leave after a while, but then my phone vibrated. It was a message in the group chat from Stella saying, “Russel’s mom had passed away…”

happened an

actually a good guy. I think he’s the most innocent man

progression of late-stage cancer is really fast.

go

replied,” Of course. We’ll go together when the time comes.”

beat. It felt unreal. Lauretta was just gone like

before, in reality, she hadn’t done anything to harm me, and

right now. After all, that was his mother. Even though they had conflicts and disputes before,

undecided about whether I should go with Stella to pay my

as soon as I stepped out of the hospital.

eyes were red as if she had just cried. When she saw me, she paused, then furrowed her eyebrows and asked, “Ms. Finch, why

started questioning me, “Did you come to visit Russel’s mom? You should

tone was a bit harsh. I could tell she

to explain before she

since

the Dawson family, I

got back home, I was

didn’t know what Russel

me to give this to you this morning. I forgot about it earlier,” Hannah suddenly approached me and pulled out a diamond ring, “Is this a gift from Mr. Whitmore? He

looked a little puzzled. I guess Oscar told her before that Neil wasn’t good to

but didn’t find it. How come it

the ring, feeling a bit dazed. I didn’t know why, but now that I was holding this ring,

though I felt regret, my overall mood was still happy, and I wanted to keep it

this was all about, but nobody

was probably busy. I didn’t