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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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

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

“We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her first”

a date on New

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

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

there she was again, playing the

to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted

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

Bonnie waved at

pretended not to see and

place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased with my perfect

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with

too?” I asked,

to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow

a family holiday, he wanted me to live

was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

grinning, and he waved at

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 trying to do.

they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted.

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

said, arm in arm with my mom, then

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

want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve

quickly drove off, disappearing

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

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

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can it not be

out of

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