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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then again, it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie

me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away,

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

they were on a date on

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

wrong idea” Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on

again,

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

small smile. “Alright, I got it. You better

Bonnie waved at me.

see and

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

timing

said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to

visiting Kelley too?”

Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule

a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

best friend,

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents were trying to

had already picked my next husband,

too, it’ll be too crowded.

my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got

a homemaker since

must have been

They quickly drove

want to go

not right to go to other people’s houses

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can it not be

was out of

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