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

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

at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about

on a date on New Year’s

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

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

there she was again, playing the

her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

smile. “Alright, I got it.

Bonnie waved at me.

not to see and turned to leave

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

timing

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

we visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

is too far, and it’s tiring to travel, so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow

a family holiday, he wanted me

Stella was my best friend, this

at me gently,

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

husband, not caring about what I wanted.

be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many people”

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

had been a homemaker since

This must have been the most absurd lie

They quickly drove

don’t want to go

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

friend of our family How can it not be

was out of options.

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