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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me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do

to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any

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

were on a date

watching him, he stuttered slightly,

don’t 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,

there she was again,

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

a small smile. “Alright, I

Bonnie waved at me.

not to see and turned

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

timing

dad said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring

too?”

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

the hell? In the middle of a family holiday,

was my best friend, this

at me gently, “Let’s go,

want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone

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

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

said, arm in arm with my mom,

I remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married.

me? This must have been the most

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

that you don’t want to

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

a friend of our family How can

was out

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