Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 134

"Alright, let's roll."

I was the one who suggested meeting with Russel, so it was only right that I drove him home.

Russel was staying in an apartment arranged by the hospital. It wasn't too far from where I was renting, but it would still take about half an hour to walk.

He was the silent type. And I was feeling down, not in the mood for chit-chat. We hardly spoke during the entire ride.

When we arrived at his apartment building, Russel didn't go straight up. Instead, he asked me, "Irene, what if things between Neil and Bonnie aren't as you imagine? Would you change your mind?"

That was almost exactly the question Neil had asked. My answer remained the same. "No, I wouldn't. My heart is already full of pain. Changing my mind would only bring more pain."

Russel gave a small smile. "True, but if a lot of things turn out to be misunderstandings, and you end up wanting to change your mind, I'll support you."

"You'd support me?" I was surprised.

He'd said he liked me. Why would he support me changing my mind?

Russel smiled again. "Yes, but before that, I would still pursue you until you were sure of your own feelings." With that, he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.

Russel waved at me from outside the car window. I drove away with a mixture of emotions. Once back home, I found myself in a daze. Was Russel really so tolerant?

In my past life, he'd been ruthless in his pursuit of Bonnie, completely erasing his over twenty years of friendship with Neil, showing no signs of backing down.

But people changed. Besides, I was not Bonnie. I didn't like it when people fight over me.

That night, I didn't sleep well. My mind was a whirl of thoughts, so I called in sick the next day.

Orlando was understanding. He knew I was here only for practice and wouldn't stay long-term, so he was more concerned about my health. When he found out I was taking the day off, he even offered to bring me food. I declined. It felt awkward.

I had breakfast alone, toasting some bread with eggs and ham, and drank milk to make sure my baby got balanced nutrition.

After eating, I went back to bed. I didn't feel like doing anything or going out. Then my phone rang. I answered groggily, "Who is it? What's up?"

"Louis said he didn't see you at work this morning and didn't see you come home either. What's going on?" It was Neil on the other end. It sounded noisy around him; he must've been outside.

I woke up a bit, glanced at the time on my phone, then looked outside. It was already evening.

"I took the day off. Just resting at home today. Nothing special," I said, sitting up. My voice was hoarse from sleeping too long, and my throat felt a bit sore.

"Have you eaten yet?" Neil asked.