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.”

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

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

how he’s been treating

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

removed his glasses, and said, “Don’t you know? Everything I did, it was

a tad scary at that

not to engage him any further, so I kept quiet.

done. He spoke again. “Didn’t

hearing that, shock registered on my face. Did

you know about the photo?” I

who sent it to you.”

get hold of it?” I was

hand as if to touch my face, but I quickly

his hand and said, “I took the photo, just so you could see

My heart sank

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

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

just wanted an excuse to see me.

my meeting with Russel, it would mean trouble.

again, Neil had been hiding things from me too. If he was not willing to come clean, why shouldn’t I seek out the

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

He

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

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

thin figure fade into the distance filled me

deceived me. Why had he treated Nell the way

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

now might just trigger his

cut. The corridor was bathed

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