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

and said, “Feels like we’re having

made me

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

his message in time, my lie was salvaged. My mom only told me to get home soon. I thought that was it, but then she suddenly brought up

voice, previously calm, suddenly spiked. I quickly looked

a clear flash of anger in his

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

wouldn’t be a problem. But if Neil heard, it

and me. Stop doing this.” I was speechless at my mom’s behavior; her illness

awkward silence, not knowing

gathering storm clouds that he couldn’t sweep away. He just looked at me, with no trace of a smile on his face.

I explained about Russel coming over

angrier, “You knew he was at your house. Why didn’t you lock your door? Did you do it

had never entered my room without my permission

was away?” Neil accused me. His voice was filled with jealousy. “Why

us being together. In her mind, she wants me to be with Russel, so she deliberately arranged for us to be together.

I’m pretty sure I didn’t. I made my point

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 just seeing each

can’t deal with the shock right now. I can’t do that.” I replied.

I’m supposed to deal with these shocks instead?” Neil’s voice turned icy, “This is something your mom will have to accept sooner or later. The sooner she knows, the

say those things, and I had even promis

with him, and we would leave