Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 412

“Right, I know. But she felt she couldn’t stay on anymore, so she quit. There was nothing I could do about it,” I replied nonchalantly.

Russel was giving me a vibe that was increasingly unsettling.

I hadn’t forgotten his past collaboration with Bonnie. I was all still fresh in my memory. Despite my constant refusals, he was persistently good to me, never giving up. So, I kept my concerns to myself, never bringing them up again.

“Let’s forget it. It’s better that she quit, so you won’t worry about me, Russel seemed to have caught on to my skepticism. He flashed me a comforting smile, and we dropped the subject.

When I arrived home, Serena and Brandon had stopped crying, but they were resistant to sleep. They were used to sleeping beside me and didn’t fancy sleeping with my parents.

I took them to my room to rest while Russel went off to sleep in the room next door.

I was wide awake, my mind filled with doubts about Russel and Karina. My gut was telling me that their relationship was not as straightforward as it appeared on the surface.

Neil’s attitude towards Karina was also unexpected.

News of tonight’s incident had spread by the next day, but the buzz wasn’t significant. Neil must have used his public relations team to control the situation. That was a move he was known for when it came to protecting those he cared about.

Ryan and Faith were especially affected by the news.

“Neil has a thing for complex women,” my mother sighed after seeing the news, “Bonnie is still in jail, and now here’s Karina, who seems just as complicated.”

Of course, Karina was far more formidable than Bonnie.

flaw was that he looked like Neil. Serena,

be,” I responded nonchalantly, unconcerned about Neil’s

you and Russel planning?” My mother asked, “Don’t you

before asking, “What do

exchanged glances before my father spoke, “If he’s committed to being with you, why not

guard. Why would my parents suddenly bring up marriage?

of it felt absurd. I couldn’t possibly impose such a burden on

I

this up. It’s Russel,” my mother sighed, “You think giving him a chance is a burden, but have you considered that by

marital status and the kids’ registration, he could easily do it. If he finds out

me to take the legal step and officially be with Russel.

found out, so what? I would have insisted that I was with Russel, just not ready to get married. What could he have done about it?

a glance at

yard. My father and

mother returned with red-rimmed eyes, barely holding back

I

to go to your Uncle Lucas’ house,” she choked out,

to some old disagreements. After my parents’ accident, I had sought their help but was rejected. After that, we had cut

contacted my mother until she

had been in a severe car accident. Only my aunt was still in the emergency room, but there was little hope

state of shock. I didn’t feel schadenfreude or

father seemed