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.

calling me from Neil’s

mind today. If he insists on being with Bonnie, I’ll

here, he’d probably feel super

please don’t say that. These are Neil’s choices, and he and I really aren’t suitable” I tried to soothe Faith.

appreciate you Irene, if you return to Sapphire River Community, let me know. I’ll come to see you I heard your mother

see Faith, so I 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 soon. Once she’s better, Ill invite

silent for a while and then sighed. I could hear her

I wait for you Faith finally said, resignedly.

up when Neil’s voice

was already half past midnight. Even if I set off early in the morning, I’d only

night” I 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 give it

be waiting for you at Sapphire River Community Neil spoke in a low voice, as if he were

had become a secret rendezvous spot for Neil and me with

Neil’s voice that he seemed to want to tell me

respond, I suddenly smelled smoke wafting

head to look outside again and saw flickers of

flung open the window,

smoke made me cough, and

I quickly replied and hung up, immediately

dashed out of my room Bailey lived next door, and Henry and Mia were in the room opposite mine, but they were all sound asleep and

it frantically while yelling towards the Morse parents’

open his door in a panic. He looked at

and my throat was

their door, and they