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

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

casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me,

a date on New Year’s Day?

instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m

parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on

she was again,

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

I got it. You better

Bonnie waved at

pretended not to see and turned to leave

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

timing

over. You should

visiting Kelley too?” I asked,

Her place 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 or

of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s place?

if Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

and he waved at me gently,

long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave

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

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

had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby

she not want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie

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

here that you don’t want to go

go to other people’s houses

family How can it

out of

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