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.”

studied me as if he could see right through me. He moved a bit closer and lowered

back together with him. Of course, I trust him.” I took a couple of steps back, creating some distance.

been

my own, “What about you? How have you

and said, “Don’t you know? Everything I did,

looked a tad scary at that

decided not to engage him any further, so I

done. He spoke again. “Didn’t you get the photo?”

on my face. Did Russel

know about the photo?” I finally managed to

I was the one who sent it to

get hold of it?” I was caught

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

hand and said, “I took

My heart sank

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

want to know, we can meet up after my shift and

an excuse to see me.

about my meeting with Russel,

he was not willing to come clean, why

it for a while, then agreed to Russel’s proposal,

spread across Russel’s face. He

87 is asking for you!” A nurse

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

fade into the distance filled me with a flurry of

me. Why had he treated Nell the way

passed away, and he was

just

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

was wheeled out of the examination room not long after. She was doing