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 Neil’s phone?

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 daughter.

he’d

These are Neil’s choices, and he

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 visit her Faith rushed through her sentences, as if she were afraid

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 you over for dinner, okay?”

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

I wait for you

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

glanced at the time on my phone. It was already half past midnight. Even if I set off early in the morning,

as I finished speaking, I heard what seemed like footsteps outside my window. I thought it was Henry and

Neil spoke in a low voice, as if he were afraid

bit awkward, as if the villa in Sapphire River Community had become a secret rendezvous spot for

tell from Neil’s voice that he seemed to want

I was figuring out how to respond, I suddenly

my head to look outside again and saw flickers of fire

and I quickly jumped off the bed, flung open the window, and

The smoke made me cough, and

replied and hung up, immediately dialing the fire department

in the room opposite mine, but they were all sound asleep and didn’t seem to

door and banged on it frantically while yelling towards the Morse parents’ room. “Fire Fire! Wake up!*

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

was covered with a glass roof, so the smoke couldn’t escape, and my throat was already feeling unconfortable. But Henry and Mia still hadn’t

door, and