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.”

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

course, I trust him.” I

been treating you?”

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

know?

looked a tad scary at that

decided not to engage him any

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

on my face. Did Russel

know about the photo?” I finally managed to

who sent

get hold of it?” I was caught off

my face, but I quickly turned my head to avoid his

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

My heart sank

for me. What’s the deal with

know, we can meet up after my shift and talk.” Russel

an excuse to

knew if Neil found out about my meeting with Russel,

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

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

face. He seemed pleased with my

Russel, the patient in bed 87 is asking for you!” A nurse ran over to

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

distance filled me with

he had deceived me. Why had he treated Nell

passed away, and he was engaged

now might just trigger his

like a puppet that had its strings cut. The corridor was bathed in light coming from

out of the examination room