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 was that she was

as I was racking my brain, there was a knock on my door. I thought it was Hannah bringing my food, so I just said, “Come in.”

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

the table, and its aroma wafted up. I picked it up and started eating, then I realized the person hadn’t left. And that

I turned around and saw Russel. He was leaning down, trying to see my computer screen before asking, “Snow? Why are you

my room without my permission?” I snapped the laptop shut and glared

“You let me in,

him to come in, but I

I lost my

His aloof expression seemed to crack a little, “Do you have to be this way?

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

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

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

getting

were getting out of

care what my mom thinks or what’s going on between Neil and Bonnie. We

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

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

to fight with you. I don’t want you

at a loss for words.

you are

to talk about it. Just

guessed. Snow was a gynecologist, after