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

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

see. Don’t

on a date on New

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

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

she was again, playing the

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

small smile. “Alright, I

waved

not to see and turned to

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

timing

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

too?”

We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage

the hell? In the middle of a family holiday,

was my best friend, this

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

you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents were trying to do.

husband, not caring

“If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many people”

with my mom, then they just got up and left.

since she

to cook for me? This must

They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end

to go to my house?” Simmons

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

friend of our family How

out of options.

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