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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it came to me. If he knew I was leaving

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

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

date on New

spotting her watching him,

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,

was again,

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

gave a small smile. “Alright, I

waved at

to see and turned to

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

timing

you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift

visiting Kelley too?” I asked,

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

a family holiday, he

was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

waved at

I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents were trying to do.

picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise

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

arm in arm with my mom, then they just got

since she got married. Her biggest

for me? This must have been the most

one cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

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

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

our family How can it not be right?”

out of

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