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, “Really?”

said, “Feels like we’re

description made me cringe.

just waited in silence. A couple of minutes later, my phone rang again.

me to get home soon. I thought that was it, but then she suddenly

calm, suddenly spiked. I quickly looked

changed. There was a clear flash of anger in

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

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 us, which was exactly what she wanted.

this.” I was speechless at my

awkward

with no trace of a smile on his face. After a while, he asked, “Why

explained about Russel

your house. Why didn’t you lock your door? Did you do it on purpose to give him a chance?”

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

His voice was filled with jealousy. “Why can’t you cut him off completely?”

changed. She doesn’t approve of us being together. In her mind, she wants me to be with Russel, so she deliberately arranged for us to be together. You get it?” I

sure I didn’t. I made my point

didn’t you handle things more decisively? When he showed up at your house, you should’ve told him to leave. Or you could’ve told your mom that we’re not

mom can’t deal with the shock right now. I

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

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

all ties with him, and we