Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 214

Neil's eyes suddenly dulled, but his hand was still tightly gripping mine.

I wriggled out of his grasp, hopped in the car, and took off for the hospital.

The thought of my mom in trouble was unbearable. I panicked; my mind was in chaos. I hadn't driven far when I crashed the car into a flower bed.

Luckily, I wasn't going fast. My head hit the steering wheel, but I wasn't hurt.

"Irene, can you stop giving me the cold shoulder?" Neil rushed over, opened the car door, and pulled me out. He checked me for injuries and breathed a sigh of relief.

Then I was bundled into his car, and we sped off to the hospital.

The ride was a blur. As far as I knew, my parents were in good health until my mom started having heart problems a few years ago. As an only child, I never dared to imagine life without them.

If I hadn't gone to see Neil last night, Kate wouldn't have caused a scene, Scarlett wouldn't have spilled the beans, and my mom wouldn't have had a heart attack from the shock.

This mess was all my fault!

"Neil, why did you screw me over?" I turned and stared blankly at Neil.

"I didn't screw you over, and I never will." Neil gripped the steering wheel tighter.

I forced a smile, "Wasn't two years away from you enough? Stella and the others used to say you were bad news. I didn't believe it then, but I do now. All my trouble started with you."

Neil kept quiet, a storm brewing in his face.

"If I hadn't gone to see you last night, none of this would've happened. I was a fool to ask for your help." I laughed bitterly, feeling desolate.

Being reborn gave me another chance, but it didn't change the tragic events. The twists and turns of fate were beyond my comprehension.

Miscarriage, divorce, harassment, company troubles, my mom's accident—it seemed like bad luck was my shadow.

Whether Neil loved me or not, it was all the same—bad news.

"I've sent someone to talk to SaintlyBio Corporation. They won't switch to StarGlow Enterprises; they'll continue working with your company," Neil stated about what he had done for me.

"You should've fallen for Bonnie, married her, had kids, and lived happily ever after. Why did things turn out this way? I can't make sense of it." I was a bit lost.

My mom's accident had seriously rattled me.

The car sped up. Neil's voice was faint, "I could never be with her."

"Haha." I just laughed. They were almost engaged, yet he could say something like that.

We caught up with the ambulance and finally stopped at the hospital. I immediately unbuckled and rushed into the hospital behind my mom.

My mom was rushed into the ER. My dad and I were left waiting outside.

The hospital was deserted at night. My dad and I sat on a long bench in the hallway. The light made my dad's face look pale.

Not far away, Neil stood still, watching us.

My dad saw Neil. He stormed over to him.

"You despicable bastard!" My dad grabbed Neil by the collar and yelled, "You've ruined our family!"

Neil was taller and younger than my dad. He could've easily resisted, but he just took the slap my dad gave him.