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.

had never

that I overslept

put on a smile and greeted all the elders. None of them were ordinary people, all being influential figures in

I didn’t blame them. They didn’t force Neil to divorce me to marry Bonnie. It was Neil who forced them helping him. Neil and I didn’t have a kid. Any person in their shoes would have chosen to help

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

“The gift is still in the car. I’ll

put it on.” Faith said 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

naturally loved it,

your outfit today.”

even wider, “You have a great sense of style. I love everything you’ve

down. Then Faith gestured

served, a

gain weight in mind, I ate while occasionally serving Faith and chatting with her. I also asked about Ryan’s health, reminding him to go for his annual

the elders chatted about a topic I was familiar with, I chimed in a few times. Neil, sitting next to me,

and Faith chatted with their family in the living room about business while eating fruits. Neil’s aunt played with her grandson, laughing as she told Faith, “Neil and Irene should have

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

drinking water and

What was wrong with having some negative press? At

waiting at home every day, but he’s seldom home. How can they have a child?”

reply, his uncle chimed in, “Look at your brother and sister–in–law. Their second child is almost here. If it wasn’t for prenatal

your

sister–in–law’s