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

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

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

on a date on New Year’s

spotting her watching him,

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,

was again, playing

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

smile. “Alright, I got it. You better

waved

pretended not to see and

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

timing

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

we visiting Kelley too?” I

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

In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s

if Stella was my best friend,

was grinning, and he waved at me gently,

to go with you.” I refused

husband, not caring about what

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

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

since she got married. Her biggest hobby was cooking.

she not want to cook for me? This must have

no one cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

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

think it’s not right to go to other people’s

family How can it

was out of options.

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