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

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

he’s been treating you?” Russel scoffed.

a question of my own, “What about you? How

know? Everything I did, it

a tad scary at that

to engage him any further,

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

my face. Did Russel send

you know about the photo?” I finally

I was the one who sent it

sent it? How did you get hold of

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

vanished. He dropped his hand and said, “I took the

My heart sank

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

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

wanted an excuse to see

also knew if Neil found out about my meeting with Russel, it

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

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

Russel’s face. He seemed pleased with my answer.

patient in bed 87 is asking for

text you the details later. Russel told me

his thin figure fade into the distance filled me with a flurry of emotions.

wanted to ask him why he had deceived me. Why had he treated Nell the

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

now might just

strings cut. The corridor was bathed in light coming from the window at the end, but all I saw was

mom was wheeled out of the examination room