Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 348

Just as I nodded in agreement, my phone rang. The sudden noise in the quiet living room sent my heartbeat racing. Seeing the caller ID, I felt a headache coming on.

Sure enough, it was my mom.

I didn’t want to answer it, but I was worried that ignoring it would make her suspicious. So I gave Neil a look and picked up the call,

“Rena, where are you? Why haven’t you come home yet?” My mom’s stern voice put me under a lot of pressure.

“I’m on my way home. I was out shopping with Alicia Rider.” I quickly made up an excuse, my insides churning with anxiety.

“You’re with Alicia? Really?” My mom asked doubtfully, “Then where is she? Let her talk to me.”

Well, that was a pickle. I glanced nervously at Neil, who was quietly watching me with a serious expression.

“She just left. I’ll have her call you later, okay? I’m about to head home too.” I had no choice but to keep up the lie.

My mom wasn’t easily fooled. “No need. I’ll call Alicia directly. I have her number!”

She hung up before I could coordinate with Alicia. Cold sweat trickled down my back, and I felt extremely uneasy.

Neil’s gaze was piercing, as if seeing right through me. He suddenly said, “I’ve already texted Alicia. It should be fine.”

was taken aback,

raised an eyebrow and said, “Feels like we’re having an affair with our current

description made

waited in silence. A couple of minutes later, my phone rang again. It was my mom.

thought that was it, but then she suddenly brought up Russel Dawson, “Rena, did Russel say anything to you? After he brought you food,

calm, suddenly spiked. I quickly looked at Neil, worried he

There was a

had a feeling my mom did that intentionally. Even though Alicia vouched for me, she was

Neil wasn’t by my side, or if I didn’t care about him anymore, what she said wouldn’t be a problem. But if Neil heard, it would definitely cause trouble between

Stop doing this.” I was speechless at

awkward silence, not knowing how to face

with no trace

frowned as I explained about Russel coming over

my explanation would make him understand. But surprisingly, he got even angrier, “You knew he was at your

I never had such intentions. And Russel had never entered my room without my permission before.

I was away?” Neil accused me. His voice

changed. She doesn’t approve of us being together. In her mind, she wants me to be with

pretty sure

you handle things more decisively? When he showed up at your house, you should’ve told him to leave. Or you could’ve

right

turned icy, “This is something your mom will have to accept sooner or later. The sooner she knows, the sooner she

didn’t dare tell Neil that I couldn’t say those things, and I had

ties with him, and we would