Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 486

As had expected, Hell was brimming with resentment

The doorbell was still ringing, becoming increongly inset you need t answer the door

“You’re back!” I was taken aback at the sight of pose. Not be working the night onfe Why was he back at this hour?

Russel grabbed my shoulders, scanning me from top to bottom, his voice filled with concern. “Are you hurt? I heard there was a break-in and someone for so I rushed home.”

His eyes then fell on the bloodied yard, glaringly visible under the lamplight. As a coster Russel was particularly sensitive to such scenes, and his face drained of color

Neil stepped out, locking gazes with Pussel from a few feet away, Sacs seret fy between them. The tension was palpable even in their silence

But if it wasn’t for Russel’s timely arrival, I wouldn’t know what else this lunatic Nell might have done.

His words were spot on: someone like him might be better off gone for good for me

Within 24 hours, Russel had encountered Neill at my place twice. No doubt his fastation was at boiling point.

Even the most composed individuals would have trouble tolerating such repeated incidents.

Russel’s eyes were like shards of ice, but he didn’t utter a word. His silence made me uneasy, I couldn’t explain the situation, so I simply said, ‘A fugitive broke into the house Neil saved me. I was just tending to his wound.”

chimed in, his

me, unfazed. His wounded lip, bitten by me, bore

person would have lost their cool, sparking an argument. But this time, Russel didn’t react. He simply walked over, put an arm around me, and calmly said to Neil, “Thanks for protecting my wife. If

me by surprise.

faded slightly. He shot me a meaningful glance before letting out a

you can leave. I need to handle the situation

despite their previous close

Russel. What good are you?” Nel

face turned ashen. He always blamed himself for not taking good care of me, and Neil’s words were a slap in his face.

and the two of us.

at night, and after a night of shocks and distress, I was exhausted, Seeing Russel cleaning up, I

told me. He was on his knees, scrubbing the

smell of blood attracted swarms of mosquitoes. I was uncomfortable, but Russel

I said, squatting next to him to help clean the blood-stained ground. The nauseating feeling was overwhelming.

and silently. We cleaned for about

so was Russel. Sweat beads dotted his smooth forehead and even his eyelashes seemed damp,

a step behind Neil. It’s my fault’ Russel finally broke the

your fault. You’re not obligated to protect me. You’ve done enough by pretending to

more than just their pretend father. I want to truly love them as my own,” Russel stood up, his gaze

I had experienced before,