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.

her? Unless she was deliberately hiding. But why? The only reason

I was racking my brain, there was a knock on my door. I thought it was

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 hadn’t

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

barge into my room without my permission?” I snapped the

“You let

come in, but I

was starving, but seeing Russel, I lost my appetite. “Leave my

have to be this way? Neil and Bonnie have been hanging out. Haven’t

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 away; it’s time you moved on.”

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.

that it hurt. I was about 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 came up.”

getting

were getting out of

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

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

He stared at me for a while. I

eyes softened. He said calmly, “I don’t want to fight with you. I don’t want you to

at a

told me why you are looking up Snow.” Russel changed the topic.

it. Just leave.”

can’t get pregnant?” Russel guessed. Snow was a gynecologist, after all. He would know