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 his head slightly, and asked,

with him. Of course, I trust him.” I took a couple of steps

know how he’s been

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

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

scary at that

any further, so I

from done. He spoke again. “Didn’t you get

shock registered on my

you know about the photo?” I

who sent it to

get hold of it?” I

touch my face, but

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

My heart sank

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

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

he just wanted an

if Neil found out about my meeting with Russel,

he was

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

Russel’s face. He seemed pleased with

is asking for you!” A

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

thin figure fade into the distance filled

to ask him why he had deceived me.

away, and he was engaged to a woman he didn’t love. I was probably the

now might just trigger his rage.

had its strings cut. The corridor was bathed in light coming from the window at the

out of the examination room not