Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 394

Russel exhaled a

of relief as he took my hand, “I had a chat with Karina downstairs. If you ever need me, just call, and I’ll be right back.”

He was honest about it, not hiding the fact that he had spent time with Karina.

I said nothing, not feeling jealous or discontent. I was just somewhat puzzled. What could they have possibly discussed? What common ground did they share?

Once we returned to our room, Russel noticed my silence. Assuming I was scared, he brought me water and comforted me.

Still, his tender gestures didn’t make me feel any better.

“Russel, what did you talk about with Karina?” I finally asked.

Russel looked surprised, and a smile played on his lips, “Why? Are you jealous? Or are you worried that we’re plotting something?”

I found his assumption strange, I was merely curious about their conversation, not suspecting any conspiracy.

Seeing my bewilderment, Russel ruffled my hair, “Don’t worry. There’s nothing going on between us. She just wanted to talk about Serena and Brandon. She’s a bit paranoid and thinks Brandon looks like Neil. She keeps asking me for reassurance.”

Karina’s suspicion about Serena and Brandon was no surprise. When I first saw that Hiram looked

should rest. I’ll sleep on the couch.” Russel spoke softly.

nodded. It was late and the issue about the elevator accident could have been dealt with

offered a couple of choices. The choices were diving together to catch seafood and preparing a meal from our catch, or engaging in activities like

diving. It had been a while

a yacht. Each couple had their own yacht. Once out at sea, we began

had been fascinated with it for a time and even dived with Stella. Today,

Try to gather as much seafood as possible.” I joked with Russel, “We don’t want to go hungry at

carrying an oxygen tank. After giving me an okay

and caught a shrimp the size of my palm. I returned to the

a fish. After

was swimming up, I felt something swimming below me. I soon found I couldn’t move as my ankle was tangled in some

rope.

was a different color than mine. It was rosy red. I waved desperately, hoping she would

rope. But without any

thin line.

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up more oxygen. Soon I felt weak and wondered where Russel was, and if he would have noticed my absence and come looking for

he dived down, it would have

glass. That was my lifeline! Just as my oxygen