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?

ww

over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something

time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would be

and casually said, “We’ll see.

on a date on New Year’s Day?

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

Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give

there she was again, playing the

trying to maintain her image as the innocent,

gave a small smile. “Alright, I got it. You better get going”

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

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

Kelley too?”

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 if it were

the hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

if Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

was grinning, and he waved at

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

husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to

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

with my mom, then they just

been a homemaker since she got married. Her

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

They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

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

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses

our family How

out

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255