Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 444

I found myself at a loss for words.

There was a time I was hopelessly in love with Neil, so much so that nobody could talk me out of it. Even when Neil explicitly told me he didn’t fancy me, I held onto the belief that time would reveal true feelings.

Could it be that Russel’s feelings for me were just like mine for Neil all those years ago?

That would be disastrous. How could I face it?

After all, I’m not Neil. I couldn’t be that heartless.

“Hmm?” Russel prompted, noticing my silence. “Why aren’t you answering?”

It wasn’t that I didn’t want to answer, I just couldn’t.

Serena and Brandon seemed to sense my discomfort, crying in unison. Seizing the opportunity to escape, I went to check on them. As suspected, they needed a diaper change.

After swiftly changing their diapers, my phone, which was sitting on the table, started ringing.

Russel glanced at the caller ID before handing it to me. “It’s your friend.”

I took the phone, expecting to see Stella or one of the others. To my surprise, it was Kitty.

I hadn’t heard from Kitty in a long time. I didn’t expect her to reach out. She had disappeared for a while due to her father’s sudden illness. I wasn’t aware of what had happened since.

I answered the call.

do you still remember me?” Kitty’s voice wasn’t as vibrant and cheerful as it used to be. Instead, it held a strange melancholy.

remember. But we haven’t been in touch for a while. What’s up?” I

favor.” Kitty did indeed have a reason

about Neil, but I was mistaken.

ten minutes, I understood what Kitty wanted.

even seeking treatment abroad hadn’t yielded favorable results. Kitty had heard about

Karina had returned to her job at a new hospital, still specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, and no longer treating complex diseases privately. Despite Kitty’s multiple attempts to reach out, Karina remained elusive. Kitty had also approached

Could Neil be so cold-hearted? He wouldn’t even help

what to do. Did she expect

towards me, seeking her help would be nothing

situation between Karina, Neil, and you. Based on her attitude towards you, it’s probably similar to Bonnie’s. But I’m desperate.” Kitty

to finish the sentence.

Since her attempts had been unsuccessful,

agreed to help out of obligation or

owe Neil a favor that

severed ties with Neil. Besides, he has Karina and their child now. It wouldn’t be right for me to ask him for a favor.”

Stella’s sake. I couldn’t sit by

she said, “Okay, I understand your decision. Sorry for bothering you,

hanging up, I felt a bit heavy-hearted, as if I had

I couldn’t afford to trap myself in a dilemma./

seemingly distant relationship with her father, she was actually a very filial person. She was now caught in the emotional bonds between father and daughter, even

mood. After eating a bit, I found an excuse to take Serena and Brandon home.

back to my place before leaving.

been perceptive, aware that I wasn’t in the best of moods. The question he had asked me earlier was nearly impossible to answer. The answer I had been searching for over the past decade was one he couldn’t