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.”

He moved a bit closer and lowered his head

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

been treating

back with a question of my

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

scary at

to engage him any further, so I kept

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

on my face. Did Russel send the photo?

did you know about the photo?” I finally

one who sent

it? How did you get hold of

to touch my face, but

froze for a second, and the smile on his face vanished. He dropped his hand and said, “I took the photo, just

My heart sank

with Neil, Bonnie and Ethan

meet up after my shift and talk.” Russel didn’t answer

he just wanted an excuse to see me.

Neil found out about my

me too. If he was not willing to come clean, why shouldn’t I seek out

then agreed to Russel’s proposal, “Alright, just text

across Russel’s face. He

in bed 87 is asking for you!”

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

thin figure fade into the distance filled me with a flurry

me. Why had he treated Nell the

the right time for confrontation. His mother had just passed away, and he was engaged to a woman he

him now might just trigger

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

mom was wheeled out of the examination