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.

there were no photos of her? Unless she

my door. I thought

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

aroma wafted up. I picked it up and started eating, then I realized the person

I turned around and saw Russel. He was leaning down, trying to see my computer

did you barge into my room without

“You let me in,

did tell him to come in, but I thought it was Hannah. My guard was down.

but seeing Russel, I lost my appetite.

budge. His aloof expression seemed to crack a little, “Do you have to be this way? Neil and Bonnie have been hanging

be with you. Whether Neil is in the picture or not, I probably wouldn’t be with you. I’m sorry, Russel. I just don’t feel that way about you. Chloe has passed

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

about to call for my mom, but Russel stopped me, “I won’t do anything to you. You don’t need

getting

mom’s actions were getting out of

or what’s going on between Neil and Bonnie. We just can’t be together, okay? Stop wasting

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

at me for a while. I

to fight with you. I don’t want you

at a loss for words.

haven’t told me why you are looking up Snow.” Russel

about it. Just leave.” I looked away.

was a gynecologist, after all. He would know