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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again, it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was

probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on

and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t

on a date on New Year’s Day?

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

parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found

was again, playing the

her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in

I got

Bonnie waved

pretended not to see and turned to

wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about

timing

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

visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

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 most normal thing in the

middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to

my best

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

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

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

arm with my mom, then they just got up

remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she

to cook for me? This must have been the most

no one cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

to go

think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays.

friend of our family How can it not be right?”

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