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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to me. If he knew I was leaving the country,

first move. By the time I was

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

they were on a date on New Year’s Day?

instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching

parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave

she was again, playing the

image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of

“Alright, I got it. You better get going”

waved at me.

see and

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

timing

over. You

too?”

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

a family holiday, he wanted me to

Stella was my best

at me gently, “Let’s go, Rena”

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

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

“If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many people”

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

a homemaker since she got married. Her

want to cook for me? This must have

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

to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a

it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during

of our family How can it not be

out of

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