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

“Feels like we’re

description made me

couple of minutes later, my

salvaged. My mom only told me to get home soon. I thought that was it, but then she suddenly brought up Russel Dawson, “Rena, did Russel say anything to you? After he brought you food, did

spiked. I quickly looked

already changed. There was a clear

mom did that intentionally. Even though Alicia

him anymore, what she said wouldn’t be a problem.

me. Stop doing this.” I was speechless at my

I fell into an awkward silence, not knowing how to face

at me, with no trace of

I explained about Russel coming over for

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

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

you started seeing him again while I was away?” Neil accused me. His voice was filled with jealousy. “Why can’t you cut him off completely?”

up, her personality seems to have 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 was getting angry then. Russel’s actions made me uncomfortable, and then Neil

hints? I’m pretty sure I didn’t.

your house, you should’ve told him to leave. Or you could’ve told your mom that we’re not just seeing

the shock right now. I

shocks instead?” Neil’s voice turned icy, “This is something your mom will have to accept sooner or later. The sooner she

say those things, and I

and we