Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 333

“Neil, can we just drop this argument, please?” I didn’t want to talk about it anymore.

“You can’t have any contact with Russel Dawson. That’s my bottom line. Don’t you get it?” Neil looked stern, a hint of a crack appearing in his icy demeanor. He was clearly pissed.

This situation had caused a small rift in our previously growing closeness.

The atmosphere in the living room was tense. I stood there while Neil sat on the sofa, neither of us breaking the silence.

After a while, I couldn’t stand there any longer. I didn’t even say a word to Neil. I turned around to leave. But Neil was quick; he grabbed me before I could make it to the door.

He asked me angrily, “Are you pissed off? Going out to dinner alone with other men and being so stubborn?”

“Neil, stop talking nonsense, okay?” I was really annoyed. “Do you even know how critical the situation was for Chloe Reynolds? Was I supposed to watch her jump off the roof?”

“What does it matter to you if she lives or dies?” Neil still held his ground.

“Neil, do you have to be so cold-hearted?” I pulled away from him, trying to control my emotion’s, and said calmly, “When I saw her, it reminded me of my past. Don’t you think we’re similar in some ways? I don’t want her to repeat my mistakes. Is that a problem?”

Though I tried to keep my composure, Neil noticed something was up. He frowned and asked me, “What do you mean by ‘repeat your mistakes? Have you ever tried to kill yourself?”

I was taken aback and quickly averted my eyes from Neil.

indeed contemplated suicide in the past, but that was history.

something out, and he asked me again,

love us. I can understand her feelings. Russel is just like you; he’s doing to Chloe

Neil couldn’t find any fault

closer to me, “I love you more than you love me now. What are you

but the scars remain.” I looked straight into Neil’s eyes and said, “I’ve always known that although I haven’t completely let go of my feelings for you, I can’t deny the immense pain

I thought about that pain,

or

and mysterious that I couldn’t help but look at him more. In those beautiful eyes, I saw his troubles and heartache. “Yes, I didn’t know I would fall in love with you

couldn’t deny

down with Neil’s words. I knew I still couldn’t be ruthless

for Russel. You should know that. Why don’t you trust me?” I looked

and pulled me into his arms. He had a faint smell of shower gel; he must have taken a

smell any perfume on his clothes, which was

I’m with you.” I snuggled into Neil’s arms, trying to soften my

more relaxed, “Yes, you’re with me; no one can take you

get his help but also because of my inner

submissive side. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, showing his

juncture. Since he took the initiative to stop me, I

me. I was already a bit shy, but then I was

long for Neil to