Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 365

I guess I underestimated Ethan Foster and Gloria.

Even though they were both behind bars, one only got a three–and–a–half–year sentence, and the other one got extradited due to her foreign nationality. It was hard to say if they were really punished or not.

But there was also some good news. Dad had finally been released, and new investigations into Oscar’s death concluded that Bonnie was the one to blame. Oscar was about to leave Rosemont, but Bonnie invited him over for one last time. He went, but never came back.

Hannah Morse was so angry when she learned the truth about Oscar’s death that she could have killed Bonnie on the spot. But Bonnie had already been arrested, so she could only be punished by law.

And it was not just about Oscar. Bonnie had a lot of other dirty laundry that had been aired in the tapes that Malinda gave me. Even if she wasn’t in jail, she’d be condemned by everyone.

“Dad!”

My mom and I stood outside the prison, waiting for my dad. When he appeared, I couldn’t help but shout.

My mother’s eyes reddened, and she walked up to greet him with me.

After seeing Mom and me, Dad couldn’t contain his excitement. He hugged us tightly, and at that moment, I felt like our family was complete.

On our way home, I told my dad all about what had happened lately.

After listening, he frowned. “Are you and Neil planning to get back together?”

My mom sighed. “I don’t approve, but Neil did put in a lot of effort for you to overturn the case. And ever since you came back, he’s been trying to make amends. It’s your call.”

turned to me and asked.

Neil. We hadn’t cut off contact completely because of Karina, but we had been talking less.

was

and said, “I’m not sure. Should we leave this place? Mom said she

build. He used to

safe and healthy, that’s enough. Rosemont isn’t right for us. I want to live somewhere else.” My mom was looking at me the whole time she was saying this, and

were no more complications between Neil and me, Mom would never want to leave here.

her gaze. Instead, I asked, “If I leave here, it means I might never see Russel again. Can you accept that?”

firmly. “If it’s meant

I didn’t want to force

dinner to welcome my father back. We hadn’t eaten together like this in a long time. It felt like

with the transfer of the Finch

no objections to

After all, he was now facing a

reluctant to see me go; they were always asking me about

I’ll let you know my new address. You can come visit when you have time. But remember, don’t tell anyone else, especially you, Stella. Don’t tell Mitch!” I warned

me even if he knew my new address, I

pregnant now, and Barbara‘ kids were already a month old. If I left, they would have to wait a

Mitch. You and Neil…”

humiliate yourself.” I gave a light laugh and took a sip of my bitter black coffee. Suddenly, it tasted awful. I should be drinking milk, orange juice,

glances; their expressions looked complicated. Karina’s resurrection and Bonnie’s arrest had been the talk of the town. Neil had once

“If I hadn’t seen her with my own eyes that

a son… Neil’s son? Is it true?” Stella

be. I’ve seen her son, and he looks just like Neil.”