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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then again, 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 rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring

move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his

casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t

date on New Year’s

back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

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, so

again, playing the peacemaker.

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

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

waved at me.

to see and

back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about

timing

to come over. You

we visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

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

the hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he

was my best friend, this

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

Kelley in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused

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

go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t

with my mom, then they just

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

for me? This must have

They quickly drove off,

to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a

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

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can

out of

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