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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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

first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering

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

they were on a date on New

Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he

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

was again, playing the peacemaker.

as the innocent,

gave a small smile. “Alright, I

Bonnie waved

see and turned

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

timing

you to come over. You

too?” I asked,

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

of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s

Stella was my best

grinning, and he waved at me gently,

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

husband, not caring about what

be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want

in arm with my

had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest

me? This must

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

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

to other people’s houses during the holidays.

family How

was out

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