Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

hapter 304

I didn’t know what she went downstairs for, perhaps to ring Neil again.

About half an hour later, the medics showed up. They did a quick check-up on my mom and confirmed that she was okay, then they took her to the hospital for a more thorough examination.

Naturally, I tagged along while everyone else stayed home.

Once we got to the hospital, my mom was taken for further examination, and I was left waiting anxiously in the hallway, jittery as a grasshopper clinging onto a leaf swaying in the wind.

“Irene.” Suddenly, Russel’s voice echoed from behind me. I whipped around to find his familiar figure.

As I suspected, Russel had gone back to work. He donned his crisp white coat once again, looking thinner than ever. His eyes, hidden. behind his glasses, were unreadable.

I thought about his deceit, and naturally, my guard went up.

I never thought I’d see the day where I’d have to be cautious around Russel

“Hey, back on the clock, huh?” I greeted

him politely.

“What brings you here?” Russel looked me up and down.

I gave a small laugh and said, “Mom seems to have woken up. We brought her here for some tests. I’m just waiting.”

Russel’s face finally showed a change. He smiled and said, “Really? That’s great news. Where’s Neil?”

Neil should be with Bonnie right now, I thought to myself silently. Though it was a bit of a downer, I had come to terms with it.

I shook my head and said, “He’s tied up.”

if he could see right through me. He moved a bit closer and lowered his head slightly, and asked,

I decided to get back together with him. Of course, I trust him.” I took a couple of

been treating you?”

answering, I hit back with a question of my own, “What about you? How have you been treating

paused, slowly removed his glasses, and said, “Don’t you know? Everything I did, it was all to be

looked a tad scary at

any further,

Russel was far from done. He spoke again. “Didn’t you get the photo?”

hearing that, shock registered on my face. Did Russel send the

about the photo?” I finally managed

one who sent it to you.” Russel replied.

it? How did you get hold of it?”

touch my face, but

his face vanished. He dropped his hand and

My heart sank

me. What’s the deal with Neil, Bonnie and Ethan Foster?” I

up after my shift and talk.” Russel didn’t answer my question directly,

an excuse to see

found out about my meeting with Russel,

me too. If he was not willing to come

to Russel’s proposal, “Alright, just text me the time and place. I’ll

He seemed pleased with my

patient in bed 87 is asking for you!” A nurse ran

you the details later.

his thin figure fade into the distance filled me

had deceived me. Why had he treated Nell the way he

mother had just passed away, and he was engaged to a woman he didn’t love. I was probably the love he couldn’t have.

just

had its strings cut. The corridor was bathed in light coming from the window at the end, but all I saw was

out of the examination room not