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.”

taken aback,

Neil raised an eyebrow and said, “Feels like we’re having an

description made me cringe.

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

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

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

was a clear

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

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

I was speechless at my mom’s behavior;

an awkward silence, not knowing how to

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

as I explained about Russel coming over for

make him understand. But surprisingly, he got even angrier, “You knew he was at your house. Why didn’t you lock your door? Did you do it on purpose to give him a

entered my room without my permission before. I thought he wouldn’t

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

invited him. After waking 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

give Russel any hints? I’m pretty sure I didn’t. I made my

showed up at your house, you should’ve told him to leave. Or you could’ve told your mom

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

“This is something your mom will have to accept sooner

didn’t dare tell Neil that I couldn’t say those

with him, and we would