Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 187

"Mitch, can you give me Russel's parents' contact info? Come on." I asked.

Mitch was tight with Russel. He definitely knew. But he hesitated, didn't dare to spill the beans, "Irene, it's not that I don't want to give it to you. I just don't want Russel to chew me out…"

I chuckled and said, "Surely it's better than watching him have a showdown with his family? When he chose to be a doctor, he must have had beef with his family, and he busted his hump to get where he wanted to be. We can't waste all that just because of me."

Mitch sighed, whipped out his phone, and texted me a number; it was Russel's mom's cell number.

It was getting late. I’ll call tomorrow.

After Stella and Mitch left, I was tossing and turning in bed, unable to catch some Z's, until it was time to ship out. I didn't wait for anyone, and I was left alone.

Once I got in the car, I was ready to hit the road when Gloria suddenly popped up by my window, smiling softly and knocking on the window.

"You're Irene, right?" She asked once the window was rolled down.

"Uh-huh, what's up?" I wasn't exactly fond of Gloria; I had things to deal with, so my tone was a bit icy.

Gloria glanced back. A stretch limo was parked there, and Bonnie and Kate were waiting for her inside.

She turned back to me, and said, "Nothing much. Bonnie mentioned that Ms. Finch was quite nice to her before. As her mother, I wanted to express my gratitude."

"Ms. Gloria, you're too kind. Bonnie and I aren't that familiar." I responded with a polite smile, not particularly warm.

Gloria didn't get mad or embarrassed. She just went on, "Bonnie is young. She can be easily fooled by appearances. If she's caused any inconvenience to you, I hope you'll forgive her."

The way she put it, it was like I was the one who deceived innocent Bonnie.

Gloria was definitely not as polite to me as she appeared. Her voice, her tone, and even every word she said all had a tinge of sarcasm.

Just then, Neil appeared in the distance, and he noticed Gloria and me immediately.

Gloria, as Karina's mother, must have had a bone to pick with him. I didn't think Neil would have an easier time than me when he saw her.

Neil had changed into a white shirt, wearing black shades. The white fabric shimmered under the sun, quite dazzling.

Looking at his usual indifference, I was suddenly curious: how did he get through last night?

But that was something Gloria and Bonnie should be worried about. After all, they were the ones who slipped him the mickey.

Sure enough, Bonnie got out of the limo and called out, "Neil!"

Neil glanced at her, completely brushed her off, and strode towards me.

Bonnie's face turned pale, and she followed Neil unwillingly.

"Neil, did you have a good time last night?" Gloria saw Neil; her eyes were cold, but she still had a smile on her face.

Neil's attitude towards her was not friendly either. He didn't even take off his shades, and his tone was cold, "What do you think?"

He was drugged. How could he have had a good time? I looked at Neil and didn't sense a shred of joy. Instead, a chill emanated from him.

I tried to respond casually, "You were drugged and lost control; I won't hold it against you. But I hope this won't happen again."

"Mm." Neil's eyes were a bit complicated, he murmured.

Then his assistant drove up a car, parked it next to us, and I quickly took off.

In the rear-view mirror, Neil's figure got smaller and smaller until it disappeared.

I was driving while helplessly messing with my hair.

Neil’s kiss last night unexpectedly stirred up a strange desire in me. Of course, I didn't want anything to happen between us. As a grown and mature woman, it was normal to have physical needs.

These past two years, although I had traveled all over and met many men, I hadn't tried any one-night stands or fleeting romances. I chose to ignore some personal needs.

Neil's behavior last night was like a spark, igniting the desire within me.

I could only bottle up all these troubles and start rethinking about finding a partner. If I couldn't have a baby, then I could find a man who didn't want kids or one willing to adopt with me.

With these jumbled thoughts, I arrived home. My mom had come home at noon and cooked. Seeing me, she called me to join her for a meal.

"Mom, what do you think if I marry a guy who also doesn't want kids?" Out of nowhere, I asked her while eating.

"What are you on about?" My mom was taken aback.

"I mean getting hitched to a guy, but we're not planning on having kids." I said seriously, "I think my marriage doesn't need kids; it's just the two of us, and that's enough."