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

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

see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her

date on

Neil instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him,

out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted

she was again, playing the

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

small smile. “Alright, I got it. You better

Bonnie waved

pretended not to see and turned to leave

Simmons was just

timing

wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring

Kelley too?” I asked,

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

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

was my best friend, this

waved at me gently,

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 they promise to respect me?

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

dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got

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

cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie

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

to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it off.

family How can it not be

out

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