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?”

line with him, I 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 words. She was willing to give up her company?

into a coma. Your dad

mom, who had always been so

my dad’s situation dealt her

seemed unhappy, “Are you unwilling to leave this

I grew up; it’s hard to let go.” I shook my head.

respected your choices, but this time, can you listen to me?” My

was torn but decided to go along with

agreement and said, “Alright, I

mom’s face. She held my hand, and we sat

that conversation with my mom, Neil seemed to have

caught up with work, I couldn’t spare any

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

took note of that news but

in Neil had grown very deep.

though I had promised my mom, I didn’t want to doubt Neil before

looked like Grandeur Oaks Estates, which was where

like nie.

in this life, I went there before Bonnie.

thought

of jealousy and irritation flooded me, reminding me of how I felt when I was crazy about

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

time. I can’t have let those things affect my

ask him about

also seemingly in a bad mood, and invited me for

to drink during work hours?” I asked in