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.”

if he could see right through me. He moved a bit

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

how he’s been

hit back with a question of my own, “What

“Don’t you know? Everything I did, it was all to

a tad scary at that

engage him any further, so I

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

shock registered on my face. Did Russel send the photo?

photo?” I finally

who sent

you get hold of it?” I was caught off

raised his hand as if to touch my face, but

movements froze for a second, and the smile on his face vanished. He dropped his hand and said,

My heart sank

deal with Neil, Bonnie and Ethan Foster?” I pressed on.

meet up after my shift and

an excuse to see me.

out about my meeting with Russel, it would mean

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

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

face. He seemed pleased with my

the patient in bed 87 is asking for

details later. Russel told

distance filled

me. Why had he treated Nell

not the right time for confrontation. His mother had just passed away, and he

him now might just trigger

The corridor was bathed in light

mom was wheeled out of the examination room not long