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.”

He moved a bit closer

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

been

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

paused, slowly removed his glasses, and said, “Don’t you know? Everything I

tad scary

to engage him any further, so I kept quiet.

spoke again. “Didn’t you get

on my face. Did

the photo?” I finally managed

one who sent it to

get hold of it?” I was caught off guard.

raised his hand as if to touch my face, but I quickly turned my head

He dropped his hand and said, “I took the photo, just so you could see Neil for what

My heart sank

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

up after my shift and talk.” Russel didn’t

an excuse to see me.

if Neil found out about my meeting with

too. If he was not willing to come clean, why

about it for a while, then agreed to Russel’s proposal, “Alright, just text me the

Russel’s face. He seemed pleased with my answer.

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

to go now, I’ll text you the details later. Russel

distance filled me with a flurry

to ask him why he had deceived me. Why had he treated Nell

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

him now might just trigger his rage.

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

examination room not long after.