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.

skills, how come there were no photos of her? Unless she was deliberately hiding. But why? The only reason I could think of

my brain, there was a knock on my door. I thought it was Hannah bringing my food,

didn’t look back

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

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

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

“You let me in,

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

Russel, I lost my appetite. “Leave my room. Now.”

crack a little, “Do you have to be this way? Neil

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’m sorry, Russel.

I could easily get in and out of love. But after falling for you, I realized how wrong I was.

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

getting

actions were getting out of hand.

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

was that harsh, “Russel, don’t ruin the

terrifying. He stared at me for a while. I met his gaze

fight with you. I don’t want you

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are looking up Snow.” Russel changed the topic.

to talk about it. Just leave.”

was a gynecologist, after