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

at me. She didn’t seem mad that I overslept and missed the meal. She

close. I quickly put

me to marry Bonnie.

affect my attitude towards them now, showing them hostility, they would only

told Faith, “The gift is still in the car. I’ll

necklace around her neck. It was a cluster

was heartwarming. Faith naturally loved it, or she wouldn’t have put

with your

wider, “You have a great sense of style. I love

quickly sat down. Then Faith gestured to

dishes were quickly served, a feast of

with her. I also asked about Ryan’s health, reminding him to go for his

chatted about a topic I was familiar with, I chimed in a

room about business while eating fruits. Neil’s aunt played with her grandson, laughing as she told Faith, “Neil and Irene should have a kid. Ryan is always so busy.

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

drinking water and

probably didn’t understand where he had fallen short. What was wrong with having some negative press? At least he didn’t have

him for five years, waiting at home every day, but he’s seldom home. How can they have

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