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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came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that upon herself.

me to make the first move. By the time

see. Don’t sweat about me, look

were on a date on New

spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

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 and is taking me

again, playing the

maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

small smile. “Alright, I got it. You

waved at

not to see and turned to leave

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

timing

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

Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

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

the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

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 trying to

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

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

arm with my mom, then they just got up

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

cook for me? This must have been the most

about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the

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

it’s not right to go to other

family How

was out

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