SWNOVELS Chapter Rebirth 187
Chapter 187
"They were beautiful" Yasmine said, then fell silent, staring absent-mindedly out the car window until they reached Morgan's house
The Bentley continued down the road, and Yoselin looked at her brother worriedly. "Yonas, is Yasmine mad at me?" Yasmine had shown no expression and hadn't spoken to her earlier.
Yonas patted her head, reassuring her, "Yasmine won't be mad at you, she probably just doesn't want to see me." His eyes dimmed, lips pressed into a thin line.
Yoselin could see her brother's disappointment, but the situation wasn't something she could control. She had thought that taking Yasmine to see the fireworks would get her to forgive him, but she had oversimplified it. Yasmine must have been deeply wronged earlier, which is why she's so upset now.
Yoselin gave Yonas's arm a little mudge and pouted, "Yonas, hurry and win back Yasmine" She could feel her brother's sadness these past few days, and she also sensed Yasmine's unhappiness when she was around her. It was clear they both loved each other deeply, yet things had turned out this
Yasmine returned home, her mind still filled with the fireworks and the words Yonas had said to her. She couldn't be sure if everything Yonas told her was true, but she couldn't completely dismiss them as lies either. She knew how clever Irene was, managing to manipulate Effic and walk away without a scratch.
Morgan also just got home, placing the fruits he had in his hand down on the coffee table. "Yasmine, just got back!
Yasmine nodded, still lost in thought about what had just happened. Morgan had always warned her against getting close to Irene, and now she feared she knew why
Morgan pointed to the fruits, saying, "I picked these up at the supermarket today, remember to have some later. He set down his briefcase, removed his suit jacket, and sat beside Yasmine, "Yasmine, your birthday is coming up. Is there anything specific you want?" Birthday! Yasmine was in a daze. When her parents were still around, she celebrated every year, but after marrying Xavier, she never did. It's quite. ironic, really. Each year, she would go out of her way to meticulously organize birthday parties for Xavier, Helen, and even Xavier's mom, Selena Yet, no one remembered her own birthday.
Seeing Yasmine still in a trance, Morgan called her back to reality, "Yasmine, why aren't you saying anything?"
Yasmine finally came to her senses, "Morgan, I don't want to make a big fuss. So much has happened lately, and I just don't want to hear people gossiping. Let's just have a few close friends over at home."
Morgan thought about the rampant rumors online and how Yasmine had always been maliciously speculated about. He wanted to throw a grand birthday party for her, to show everyone that Yasmine was part of their family and that no one should bully her. But Yasmine was right; hearing those unsavory comments would only make her anxious. It wasn't worth letting those irrelevant people ruin her birthday.
However, seeing the worry in Yasmine's eyes. Morgan pressed his lips together before speaking again, "You've been really down these past few days. I can tell. This time, the birthday party is entirely up to you. Invite whoever you want
Yasmine's heart skipped a beat. Even though Morgan didn't say it outright, she knew he was talking about Yonas. She shook her head and gave a bitter smile, "Morgan, I'll invite those who should be invited, and those who shouldn't, won't be." Morgan tried to speak a few times, but no words came out "Do as you see fit."
Yasmine turned her attention back to the news on TV, but suddenly remembered something about the photo. She couldn't get any answers from Yoselin, but maybe Morgan knew something. She quickly pulled the photo from her purse and placed it in front of Morgan. "Morgan, look at this photo,"
Morgan curiously took the photo and his pupils shrank sharply. His grip on the photo tightened unconsciously as he tried to play it cool "Yasmine. why did you bring out this photo of you and Yoselin?
"Morgan, can't you really see it!" Yasmine narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Yasmine, isn't this just an ordinary photof Morgan handed the picture back to her.
Yasmine shook her head, her expression serious. "Morgan, you're lying to me. You clearly see that this photo isn't of me right now. A few days ago, I was bored and went back to the old house, where I found this picture. But Yoselin and I only met a year ago, and I haven't been back to the old house in a long time. The last time was before I married Xavier. This means this photo must be at least three years old, and I look more lively and younger in this photo. Does this mean we knew each other before!"
Morgan was taken aback and quickly said, "What are you talking about? You didn't know her before. He lowered his eyes, avoiding Yasmine's gaze, and continued, "Yasinine, maybe you just don't remember clearly. Three years ago, we didnt have any interaction with the Russells, so how could
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you possibly. He trailed off, leaving the sentence unfinished.
Yasmine kept a close watch on Morgan's expression. The panic in his eyes didn't escape her notice. Ever since her cousin had warned her to stay away from Yonas, she had suspected that something must have happened before. Otherwise, why would Yonas and her cousin seem like they're hiding something? But in her memory, Yoselin and Yonas had never appeared, so what exactly were they concealing? "Cousin, did something happen three years ago?" she asked suddenly.
Morgan felt a chill run through his body, his tone dulling, "No, alright Yasmine, stop overthinking. It's just a photo. I have some work to do, I'll head to the study. With that, he grabbed his briefcase and headed upstairs, Watching his hurried retreat, Yasmine couldn't shake the feeling that he was fleeing The more he acted like this, the more she doubted, the more she felt something was being kept from her.
The next day, while Yasmine was busy with her thesis, Yonas knocked on the counseling office door again. Yasmine had to switch off her screen and let him in; Yonas had been visiting more and more frequently lately.
"Mr. Russell, based on my previous observations of you, I believe there's nothing wrong with your psychology, no need for consultation." Yasmine said with a cold expression.
Yonas sat inconsistently across from her, gently tapping the table with his fingers. "Ms. Sanchez, yet I still feel this intermittent ache i
in my heart." This is a normal phenomenon after a breakup. I suggest you avoid contact with your ex; the more you see them, the more that pain inside you will increase." Yasmine wasn't just speaking to Yonas, but to herself as well, Yonas spoke as if he hadn't heard her, "But any thoughts differ from yours. I'd honestly go crazy if I didn't come to find you."
"Addiction is hard to shake off, Yasmine remarked.