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.

I had never seen all his family at once.

and looking elegant, beamed at me. She didn’t seem mad that I overslept and

weren’t close. I quickly put on a smile

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 their kin.

stupid. If I let what happened in my past life affect my attitude towards

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

her neck. It was a cluster of flowers made of

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

your outfit today.” I complimented

of style. I love everything you’ve

sat down. Then Faith gestured to

were quickly served, a feast

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

was familiar with, I chimed in a few times. Neil, sitting next to me, didn’t

about business while eating fruits. Neil’s aunt played with her grandson, laughing

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

was drinking water

wrong with having some negative press? At

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

in, “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

your

sister–in–law’s