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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when it came to me. If he knew I

was probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would

see.

were on a date on New Year’s

watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her

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

was again, playing

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

I got it. You better

waved

not to see and turned

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

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons.

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 the

middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

and he waved at

in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to respect me?

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

my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie

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

you don’t want to go to

it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I

friend of our family

out

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