Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 318

I didn’t necessanly have to personally pick up Hannah’s parents, but I wanted to see where Oscar grew up.

At night, I slept in his room. It was clean and simple, with a few photos of Oscar from his student days. I stared at these pictures for a long time as my eyes got all misty

That night, I dreamed of Oscar He was working part time in a bar, and Lasked him ‘Oscar, how have you been?”

Oscar gave me a bright and cheerful smile, his voice still clear “Ms. Finch, I’m doing alright. There’s no need to worry about me

When I woke up. I found my pillow wet with tears, and outside the door, I heard the voice of Oscar’s mother, Mia Morse. ‘Ms. Finch, time for breakfast”

“Ainight” I replied and got up

I had planned to leave after breakfast, but before I could, someone came to see Oscars father, Henry Morse, to discuss some land sale matters I didn’t understand the details, so I had to wait.

I ended up waiting all day, so my plan to return to Rosemont was delayed by another day.

That night, something unexpected happened.

I couldn’t sleep due to the things on my mind, and Neil called. I didn’t reject the call and hastily picked up.

“Irene, where are you? How can you go so far all by yourself? The voice on the other end was Faith Whitmore’s She sounded worried but also a little bit happy. “I’m glad you’re still willing to pick up Neil’s calls.”

“Maam, I’m fine. I’m here to fetch Oscar’s parents.” I was a bit sleepy, but this call woke me up, and soon my eyes were wide open as I listened to Faith’s voice.

could Faith be calling me from

Faith spoke again. “Trene, I’m completely against Neil and Bonnie dating. I just gave him a piece of my mind today. If he insists on being with Bonnie, I’ll cut him off completely! From now on, I’ll treat you like my own

here, he’d probably

he and

best match for him. He just doesn’t appreciate you Irene, if you return to Sapphire River Community, let me know. I’ll come to see you I heard your mother woke up, so I want to

had to tactfully refuse. “Maam, my mom needs to rest for now, and I don’t want her to know about certain unpleasant things so

for a while and then

I wait for you Faith

hang up when Neil’s voice came through. “When are you coming back?”

was already half past midnight. Even if I set off early in the morning, I’d only reach home late at night

replied. Just as I finished speaking, I heard what seemed like footsteps outside my window. I thought it was Henry and Mia, so I didn’t

Neil spoke in a low voice,

the villa in Sapphire River Community had become a secret rendezvous spot for Neil and me

could tell from Neil’s voice that he seemed to want to tell me something he couldn’t say over the

respond, I suddenly smelled smoke wafting

head to look outside again

the bed, flung open the window, and

there be a fire here? The smoke made me cough, and Neil asked. “What’s happening?”

quickly replied and hung up, immediately dialing the fire department

room opposite mine, but they were all sound asleep and

and banged on it frantically while yelling towards the Morse parents’ room. “Fire

took a minute for Bailey to finally open his door in a panic. He looked at the fire

glass roof, so the smoke couldn’t escape, and my throat was already feeling

door, and they