Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 342

I was completely gobsmacked and at a loss for words.

It turned out, Neil really did visit my mom in the hospital, as the previous caregiver had told me.

But the fact that my mom knew about it was what blew my mind.

“Lately, he’s been spending a lot of time next door. Did you meet him?” Sure enough, my mom was aware.

At that point, I was stumped and could only nod in admission.

Seeing my nod, my mom’s face darkened. Clearly, she was pissed.

She remained silent for a while, and I finally spilled the beans, “Mom, think of it as me using him, okay? At the moment, he’s the only one who can help with dad’s situation.”

“You’re using yourself as bait?” The wrath in my mom’s voice was palpable.

“No, no, we didn’t do anything. He just wants to win me back!” I quickly explained to prevent my mom from getting more riled up. Even though it was a lie, it was better than her being mad.

Hearing my words, my mom let out a sigh of relief, but her face was still grim, “Rena, your dad would rather go to prison than see you

do this.”

But I didn’t want my dad to go to prison, and there was also the matter of Oscar Morse. I had to get to the bottom of it and give Oscar, the justice he deserved.

Both Oscar’s and my dad’s cases involved Bonnie; it was unavoidable.

After a moment of silence, I replied, “Mom, it’s not just about Dad; it’s also about Oscar. I treat him like a brother. Don’t worry, I won’t really be with Neil. Once it’s all over, I’ll make things clear with him, okay?”

might even give up the company, and we can leave this place as a family of three.” I was stunned to hear my mom’s

built doesn’t matter since I fell into a coma. Your

mom, who had always been so

her a great blow, causing her to change her deep-rooted views.

this place, or do you still want to

that. This is where I grew up; it’s hard to let

only by leaving can you truly say goodbye to the past, Rena. I’ve always respected your choices, but this time, can you listen to me?” My mom pleaded, looking frail and weak,

but decided to go

in agreement and said, “Alright, I understand.”

my mom’s face. She held my hand,

with my mom, Neil seemed to have sensed something, and we lost contact for a while.

up with work, I couldn’t spare any thought

photos of him and Bonnie were leaked online, and there were rumors of their

that news but

trust in Neil had grown

didn’t

The place in the photo looked like Grandeur Oaks Estates, which was where Neil hid Bonnie in my past

like nie.

been there, but in this life, I went

thought Neil wouldn’t take Bonnie there, but he did.

familiar feelings of jealousy and irritation flooded me, reminding

my temples, trying to calm myself, and told myself I shouldn’t be like

work time. I can’t have let those

him about

a

drink during work hours?” I asked in surprise.