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.”

through me. He moved a bit closer and lowered

to get back together with him. Of course, I trust him.” I

know how he’s been treating you?”

a question of my own, “What about you? How have you been treating me?”

“Don’t you know? Everything I did,

a tad scary at that moment…

not to engage him any further,

spoke

that, shock registered on my

about the photo?” I finally managed to

I was the one who sent it

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

as if to touch my face, but I quickly turned

his face vanished. He dropped his hand and said, “I took the photo, just so

My heart sank

up for me. What’s the deal with Neil,

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

wanted an

found out about my

If he was not willing to come clean, why

thought about it for a while, then agreed to Russel’s proposal, “Alright, just text me the time and place. I’ll be

He seemed pleased with

87 is asking for you!” A

have to go now, I’ll text you the details later. Russel told me before

figure fade into the distance filled me with a

he had deceived me. Why had

and he was engaged to

might just trigger

bathed in light coming from

mom was wheeled out of the examination room not long