Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 102

Chapter 102

After hanging up the phone, I had zero desire to go back to the living room

I made a sneaky exit and started to wander around the neighborhood. The whole place was dolled up for the New Year and had a real festive vibe. A few kids were running around, having a ball.

Before I knew it. I found myself outside the complex, aimlessly meandering the streets like a vagabond

Out of the blue. I noticed Neil’s car parked at a nearby intersection.

Why was he here? Was he looking for me?

I felt a little jittery

Quickly, I realized I was overthinking. Bonnie was getting out of the passenger seat

Neil also got out of the car. They chatted by the roadside for a bit before hopping back in. The car started moving in my direction.

As soon as Neil saw me, he slammed on the brakes.

He sprang out of the car, circled around the front, and stood in front of me. His brow was furrowed slightly, and I wasn’t sure if it was because of Bonnie

of me

“Happy New Year.” I said, managing a calm smile

“Uh huh.” Neil grunted in response before asking. “When are you heading back to Sterling Estates?”

Behind him, Bonnie rolled down the car window, watching us nervously.

Didn’t Bonnie tell him that I was going abroad after the holidays?

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all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do

first move. By the time I was miles

glanced at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me,

they were on a date on

instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he

Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me and is taking

there she was again, playing the peacemaker.

trying to maintain her image as the

I got it. You better get going”

Bonnie waved at

see and turned to leave

I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I

timing

my dad said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift for

Kelley too?” I asked,

far, and it’s tiring to travel, so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that as if it were the most normal thing in

family holiday, he

if Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

waved at me gently, “Let’s

so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons.

husband, not caring

you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many

my

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest

not want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve

quickly drove

don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little disheartened.

other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family

out of

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