Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 92

I gently patted Stella’s head, “Cut the crap, Stella. I’ve told you before that I’m not into your brother.”

Stella rubbed her head, arguing back in a huff. “How can you be so sure you don’t like him? Trust me, my brother is a catch. If you guys get together and he dares treat you badly or looks at another girl, I swear I’ll beat him up myself!”

Simmons was indeed a catch, be it his family background, looks, or character, he’s top–notch.

If only love could be forced, I’d give it a shot with him.

But I simply can’t, and I don’t dare to try if we were to give it a shot and then find out we’re not a match, we’d have to break up, and that could affect my relationship with Stella

After all, that was her brother. Unless I’m 100% certain, I don’t want to give it a try

“Stella, stop meddling in my affairs. I’ve been married before, but you still don’t have a boyfriend. You should focus more on your own future,” I swiftly changed the subject. What type of guy do you like? How about a stable civil servant? I can ask my dad to keep an eye out for you”

As soon as we started talking about her future, Stella seemed a bit down. Her eyes started to dari around, “Forget it. I just want to live freely, Marriage would only tie me down.”

Suddenly, her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID, looking a bit guilty. She scurried off to answer the call and then came back to tell me, I’ve got plans for drinks. Gotta run!”

“Don’t drink too much,” I warned helplessly.

“I know!” Stella grabbed her bag and left.

court appearance, I wanted to move out of Sterling Estates to show my determination.

that they filled five suitcases. I

old wooden box Inside was a song I had composed myself, filled with hidden feelings for Neil. I once eagerly wanted to play it

colorful paper stars that I had stayed up

name.

box was a preserved rose, the only flower Neil ever gave me. We weren’t married then, and my parents had invited him to my birthday party. He didn’t prepare any gifts. He just plucked a decorative rose from

was a gift without sincerity, but I had treasured it all these years.

it back, then continued packing. Among the items I found were an unfinished

feelings now were the same. Those innocent emotions showed that I once tried hard to pursue him.

put these items back where I found them, not intending to

the car and drove to another property under my name. It was a single apartment that I had bought before marriage. I lived there for a while during college but hadn’t stayed there

the furniture and appliances in the apartment were covered with dust cloths, but the place still smelled dusty. I didn’t clean it myself. Instead,

arrived, I asked them to clean the apartment as quickly as possible. There were five workers in total, so

and I started

as I finished, my phone rang.

I filed for

Neil’s cold voice, “Irene, what kind of

talking about? Did you receive the notice? I was impressed with

could hear the anger in Neil’s voice, “If anything happens to Bonnie, you won’t

happened to Bonnie? Wasn’t this supposed to be good news? | filed for divorce, so she could openly be

excitedly explained, “Wow, big news, Rena! Your mother–in–law found Bonnie and met with

What

found Bonnie through an earring. After they met, Bonnie left crying. Now Neil can’t find her and doesn’t dare to directly go to her fearing that her parents would find out and