Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 154

I really didn’t understand how Russel was able to finish his stint abroad and come back in such a short

time. I was gobsmacked when I saw him at the

hospital

There he was, towering over everyone in his white lab coat, just as he always did. He had this aura

about him, and his ice cold gaze seemed to pause on me for a second

Dr Russel you’re back”” A nurse popped up, greeting him shyly

“Yep, I’m back” Russel replied nonchalantly, and then sauntered over to me

He glanced at the paper in my hand. “Feeling under the weather?”

I shook my head quickly. “No, not me. I’m here with my mom. She’s got a dodgy heart and needs

regular check-ups”

My mom was having an ECG done at the moment, and I was just waiting for her

“When did you get back? I had no clue,” I asked

1 got back yesterday late at night. Didn’t want to disturb your beauty sleep, Russel replied, looking at

me.

I nodded. He was really attentive

Do Neil and the others know you’re back?” I asked again.

“Nope, I haven’t told them yet. You and Neil…” Russel paused, his eyebrows furrowing before

smoothing out again.”

“What’s the scoop with you two?.

I chuckled “What could possibly be going on between Neil and me? If Bonnie wasn’t always in my face.

I doubt Neil and I would even cross paths”

Bonnie was a bit dim in this regard. She was always trying to one-up me, to show me she’d won. But all

she did was bring Neil around me more

It seemed like Russel wanted to chat more, but he got called away

Looking at his retreating figure, something felt off

There was such a deep friendship between him and Neil that I would feel very guilty if it drifted apart

because of me. At that moment, my mom finished her check up. She was all smiles, saying, I’m fine.

Nothing to worry about.”

I held her hand, smiling back That’s great. Keep your spirits up!”

We were about to leave when we bumped into Cathie at the hospital entrance.

Her eyes lit up when she saw me, and she came over.

After greeting my mom, she asked, “Can I have a word with Irene?”

“What’s up?” I asked, puzzled.

Cathie pulled me aside and whispered, Irene, I want to ask you a question. Do you know if Bonnie is in

this hospital?”

“Why on earth are you looking for her?” I asked, surprised

Cathie pouted, “I want to see her. I havent met her yet. I dont get what’s so great about her that Neil is

so hung up on her”

I was silent. Cathie was clueless about Karina’s situation. She probably thought Bonnie was Nel’s true

love, just like I used to.

“Spit it out, Irene Cathie nudged me.

“Cathie, I suggest you give up on Neil and go back to G City” I advised her gently.

“No way! I wont give up until I meet Bonnie, Cathie replied, her eyes wide.

I knew which hospital Bonnie was in, but if I told Cathie, she’d definitely go locking for Bonnie. And if

things went south, she’d be blamed

She was just smitten with Neil and meant no harm I didn’t want her to get in trouble because of this.

So I told Cathie I didn’t know where Bonnie was, bid her goodbye, and drove my mom home.

But I’d underestimated Cathie’s determination. She found the hospital where Bonnie was and even

managed to piss off Neil

That’s what Stella told me “Mitch is at the hospital right now. I’m thinking of going over Cathie is too

nice to be a match for Bonnie,” Stella said worriedly over the phone

“You’re pregnant You should stay home “I sighed, “T’ll go and try to get Cathie to go home?

“No, you shouldn’t go. Neil’s there too.” Stella replied

“Cathie’s dad and my dad are close. It would be even worse if I didn’t go. You just rest,” I said, hanging

up and heading for the hospital.

Bonnie’s room was buzzing when I arrived. Bonnie was lying in bed, her eyes red, while Cathie was

furing.

Mitch, seeing me, came over and whispered, “Irene, you need to talk some sense into Neill He’s pissed

because Cathie came looking for Bonnier

Neil had been working with Kevin Evan for three years, and Cathie was the Evan family’s daughter.

The fact that he was angry with Cathie over Bonne, it was because Bonnie meant a lot to him.

My heart sank. Then what was all that talk with me about? Was he playing me?

While I had no expectations for him and wasn’t stupid enough to expect him to give up Bonnie, it was

funny to suddenly find out that what he said and what he did was different.

“Why did you tell Cathie I was here? You know my situation…” Bonnie looked at me tearfully, her voice

full of accusation.

“Bonnier Neil frowned. He glared at Bonnie, his expression one of irritation.

Startled, Bonnie’s tears started flowing, as if she couldn’t believe Neil was angry at her.

Ignoring the two of them, I went over to Cathie, “Let’s go. You’re driving back to G City tonight”

“Bonnie, you’ve got it all wrong. Irene didn’t tell me you were here. Are you trying to frame her? Is this

the kind of woman you like, Neil?” Cathie shouted, refusing to leave

Bonnie was stung by her words and started crying. That’s not what I meant. You said you’d asked

Irene, so I thought she’d told you…

“I said Irene didn’t tell me. Now you’re twisting my words” Cathie, just as straightforward as Stella, was

far from pleased, “Neil, I thought you were smarter than this. To think you’d fall for a woman like this, I

was a fool to have liked you!”

After Cathie finished speaking, she pulled me to leave.

1,1″ Bonnie was panting, as if she was having difficulty breathing.

I noticed that Neil was ready to leave with us, but Bonnie appeared to be unwell, so he had to stay

where he was.

In the elevator, Cathie was silent and downcast. She looked really bummed..

I knew this experience would shatter her dreams.

Her personality was too straightforward. She’s no match for Bonnie. Besides, Neil didn’t even like her.

How could he possibly be biased toward her?

“Trene, where did I go wrong?” Cathie asked me, puzzled, as we sat in the car on the way back to G

City. “What the hell is going on in Neil’s head? Stella was right, that Bonnie is a real bitch, I can’t stand

being alone with her!”

“All you have to do is give up on Neil There’re plenty of good guys out there, why do you have to pick a

jerk?” I smiled and said, standing at the car door. Cathie gave a strange look behind me and awkwardly

said, “Trene, the jerk is here.”