Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel 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.

"Irene, 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.

"Of course I remember. But we haven't been in touch for a while. What's up?" I asked.

"Well, I need a favor." Kitty did indeed have a reason for calling.

I thought it was about Neil, but I was mistaken.

After roughly ten minutes, I understood what Kitty wanted.

Her father, Daniel Wilson, hadn't fully recovered. His condition was critical, and even seeking treatment abroad hadn't yielded favorable results. Kitty had heard about Karina's reputation and wanted to seek her help.

However, 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 Neil, but he hadn't given a definitive response.

This surprised me. Could Neil be so cold-hearted? He wouldn't even help Kitty, who had been nothing but loyal to him.

"Well..." I hesitated, unsure of what to do. Did she expect me to approach Karina?

Given Karina's animosity towards me, seeking her help would be nothing short of a fool's errand.

"Irene, I know this is difficult for you. I'm aware of the situation between Karina, Neil, and you. Based on her attitude towards you, it's probably similar to Bonnie's. But I'm desperate." Kitty sighed heavily. "I was hoping you could help me approach..."

I didn't need Kitty to finish the sentence. I knew what she was implying.