Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 66

Even though I was curious, I didn’t bother asking Neil, ‘cause it was not like he would spill the beans anyway.

I didn’t know when I dozed off. I didn’t get much sleep last night, so now all I wanted was to hit the hay. When I woke up, I found myself not in the car, but on a bed. The surroundings clued me in that it was Neil’s room.

Holding my forehead, I couldn’t recall how I ended up on the bed, but Neil walked in at that moment, asking me, “Did you get enough sleep? If you’re good and rested, come on down for food, my mom and the others are waiting.”

Tll be there in a jiffy.” I replied, feeling a tad embarrassed.

Then Neil left the room.

My phone buzzed at that moment. It was a call from my mom, telling me that today was Faith’s birthday. Mom had already called her to wish her happy birthday, and she hoped I could send Faith a birthday wish too.

Usually, our parents would just send a simple message on their birthdays. It was our generation who took care of the whole gift–giving thing.

I immediately agreed to it, not mentioning to my mom that Faith and the others were waiting for me downstairs for dining. After hanging up, I hurried downstairs, wanting to find a hiding spot as soon as I reached the dining room.

Aside from Neil, Ryan and Faith, all of Neil’s uncles and aunts were there, sitting around a large table.

When I came down, all eyes were on me.

never seen

me. She didn’t seem mad that

smiled at me. I didn’t have much interaction with them usually, so we weren’t close. I quickly put on a smile and greeted all the elders. None of them were ordinary

family of his ruined my family. But I didn’t blame them. They didn’t force Neil to divorce me to marry Bonnie. It

towards them now, showing them

all responded to my greetings, I told Faith, “The gift is still in

with a big smile, then turned her head, showing off the exquisite gemstone necklace around her neck. It was a cluster of flowers made of gemstones, each with a hollow center filled with precious spices. Any slight movement from

was elegant and the scent was heartwarming. Faith naturally loved it,

goes perfectly with your outfit today.” I complimented sincerely.

style. I love everything you’ve gotten me. Let’s sit down and eat.”

quickly sat down. Then Faith

were quickly served, a feast of

to gain weight in mind, I ate while occasionally serving Faith and chatting with

familiar with, I chimed in

eating, the maids cleaned up the table. Ryan and Faith chatted with their family in the living room about business while eating fruits. Neil’s aunt played with

me, then at Neil, her eyes full of reproach. “I do want a grandchild, but Neil is such

was drinking water and almost

darkened. He probably didn’t understand where he had fallen short. What was wrong with having some negative

every day, but he’s seldom home. How can they have a child?” “Neil, aren’t you eager to have a child at

“Look at your brother and sister–in–law. Their second child is almost here. If it wasn’t for prenatal check–up today, they would have been

your

sister–in–law’s