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.

no photos of her? Unless she was deliberately hiding. But why? The only reason I could think

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

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

its aroma wafted up. I picked it up and started eating,

down, trying to see my computer screen before asking, “Snow? Why are you looking her up?”

your business. Why did you barge into my room without my

shrugged, “You let me in,

in, but I thought it was Hannah. My guard

seeing Russel, I lost my appetite.

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

Neil is in the picture or not, I probably wouldn’t

face darkened, “I can’t. 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

about to call for my mom, but Russel stopped me, “I won’t

getting

getting out of hand.

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

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

eye’s were terrifying. He stared at me for a while. I

I

was at a loss

why you are

it. Just leave.” I

Snow was a gynecologist, after all. He would know better