Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 345

In the end, I took a seat. Just having a cup of coffee couldn’t be that complicated, right?

Russel was looking at me. His eyes no longer had the soft look they used to. They were cold again, like they were a long time ago, revealing only the occasional hint of a smile. It was unsettling.

I took a sip of my coffee, downing it in two gulps. Then I said to Russel, “Dr. Russel, take your time. I’m going to go get some sleep.”

“Rena!” My mom knew I was evading. She looked pissed.

“Mom, can you stop pushing me?” I was feeling lousy. After saying that, I bolted upstairs.

I went for a shower. It did a world of good, then I figured I’d check out that ‘Snow’. But before I could start, there was a knock on my door. Hannah was calling me for dinner, “Ms. Finch, it’s chow time.”

I was peckish, but I wasn’t sure if Russel had left. So, I asked Hannah, “Is Russel still around?”

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Hannah whispered, “He’s still here. Your mom asked him to stick around for dinner.”

Hearing that, my appetite took a nosedive. I asked Hannah to bring me food, then I hopped back in bed and started to dig up information on ‘Snow’.

That person gave me an eerie feeling. She seemed perfect, yet mysterious. There wasn’t much information out there, just her nationality and profession. No pictures.

well known for her medical skills, how come there were no photos of her? Unless she was deliberately hiding.

there was a knock on my door. I thought it

heard footsteps. I didn’t look back and just kept on with my search.

was placed on the table, and its aroma wafted up. I picked it

saw Russel. He was leaning down, trying to see my computer screen before asking, “Snow? Why are you looking her up?”

Why did you barge into my room without my permission?” I snapped

shrugged, “You let me in, remember?”

did tell him to come in, but I thought it

I lost my appetite.

didn’t budge. His aloof expression seemed to crack a little, “Do you have to be this way? Neil and Bonnie

mistaking me. It’s not because of Neil that I can’t be with you. Whether Neil is in the picture or not, I probably wouldn’t be with you.

I thought I could easily get in and out of love. But after falling for you, I realized how wrong I was. Not being able to win your love is driving me insane. Do you

to call for my mom, but Russel stopped me, “I won’t do anything to you. You don’t need to call your mom. They went for a walk when I

getting

actions were getting out

free and said, “I don’t care what my mom thinks or what’s going on between Neil and Bonnie. We

was the first time I was that harsh, “Russel, don’t ruin the last good impression I have of

me for a while. I met

while, his eyes softened. He said calmly, “I don’t want to fight with you. I don’t want you to see me lose

at a loss for

me why you are looking up

to talk about it. Just leave.”

was a gynecologist, after all. He