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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If he knew

was probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles

said, “We’ll see.

were on a date on New Year’s

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

away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him

was again, playing the

trying to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of

smile. “Alright, I

Bonnie waved at

pretended not to see and turned to

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

timing

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

too?” I asked, surprised

Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that as if

middle of a family holiday, he wanted me

my best friend, this

he waved at me

you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents

husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they

“If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want

arm in arm with my mom, then

been a homemaker since she got

me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever

cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

to go to my house?” Simmons

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s

friend of our family How can it not

was out of

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