Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 182

Sean just grinned without saying anything else.

It was late when I got home. My dad was already asleep, but my mom was waiting for me in the living room.

"Hi, sorry. We had a great time at dinner, so we're a bit late," Sean explained as soon as he saw my mom.

My mom seemed a bit upset, but since Alicia was my good friend and Sean was her boyfriend, she didn't let it show.

"Glad you're home," my mom replied.

"We're heading out now," Alicia quickly said.

"Take care on the road," my mom nodded with a smile.

Once Alicia and Sean left, my mom's smile faded. She asked, "Did you really go out to dinner with them?"

I nodded and replied, "Yes."

If my mom found out I'd been to the hospital to see Neil again, I could be sure Russel was the one who told her.

I calmly poured a glass of water and waited for her to continue.

But my mom didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she seriously advised me, "Good. I can't keep you locked up forever, Irene. You have to make smart decisions."

She then handed me my phone, "Here's your phone. Go to bed."

"Okay, mom, I got it." I happily took my phone and hummed a tune while heading upstairs. As a woman of the 21st century, life without a phone was a challenge. I hadn't found a steady job yet, so I hadn't even gotten around to getting a computer. Life seemed pretty barren.

Once upstairs, I immediately plugged my phone in to charge and turned it on.

I had over twenty missed calls, most of them from Neil and a few from Russel, Stella, and Oscar.

I had 99+ messages on WhatsApp.

I glanced through each one, replied to those who needed a response, and finally landed on Neil's chat.

Neil had written multiple messages, "Did you like the movie?

Why aren't you replying? Why didn't you pick up your phone?

Irene, you're not messing with me, are you?

You got clues from me and then ignored me?

... The movie has started. Are you messing with me?”

The last message was sent the night I ignored him, and it said, " I'm outside your house.”

He'd sent me a message to notify me, but because I didn't reply, he probably felt like a fool and left soon after.

Seeing all the messages he'd sent, I felt a mix of emotions. I used to send messages to Neil just like this, but the difference was I was forced to stand him up; he chose to ignore me.

I was suddenly a bit happy. Neil finally got a taste of being ignored.

He even got beaten up. Did that mean there was justice in this world?

It was a bit immoral to think this way, but it was fun. If I block him now, he'd probably be livid.

In the end, I gave up on the idea, fearing Mitch and the others would come after me again.