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

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

said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her first”

were on a date on New

watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her

while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on

again, playing the peacemaker.

to maintain her image as the innocent,

small smile. “Alright, I got

waved

to see

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

timing

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

Kelley too?” I asked,

to travel, so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your

holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s

if Stella was my best friend,

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

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

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

“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

had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby was cooking.

to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever

quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the road

you don’t want to

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it

our family

out of

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