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 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 rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to

make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would

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

date on New Year’s

Bonnie. After spotting her watching him,

get the wrong 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 wanted to give him a hard time, so he found

there she was again, playing the

her image as the

a small smile. “Alright, I got

Bonnie waved

pretended not to see and turned to

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

timing

my dad said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should

we visiting Kelley too?” I

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

of a family holiday,

was my best friend, this

waved at me gently, “Let’s

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

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring

too crowded. Kelley

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

remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

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

one cared about me. They quickly drove off,

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

to go to other people’s houses during the

“You’re a friend of our family How can it

was out of options.

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