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,

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

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

were on a date on New Year’s Day?

watching

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

again, playing the

to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted

“Alright, I got it. You better

Bonnie waved at me.

pretended not to see and

was beat from wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly

timing

over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift for Iva”

we visiting Kelley too?”

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

In the middle of a family holiday, he

my best friend,

was grinning, and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go, Rena”

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

and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted.

“If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t

my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got up and left.

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

must have been

about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing

because I’m here that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little

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

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How

was out

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