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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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.

By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would be pointless

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

were on a date on

Neil instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching

idea” 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

was again, playing the peacemaker.

maintain her image as the innocent,

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

waved

to see and

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

timing

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

Kelley too?” I asked,

Harold and us will go. Her place is too 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

hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he

if Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

was grinning, and he waved at me

in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents were trying to do.

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband,

said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley

arm with my mom, then they just got up

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

she not want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie

They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

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

friend of our family How can it not be right?”

was out of options.

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