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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knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that upon

was probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles

casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t

were on a date

After spotting her watching

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

she was again, playing the peacemaker.

to maintain her image as the innocent,

smile. “Alright, I got it. You better

Bonnie waved at

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

timing

then my dad said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go

visiting Kelley too?” I asked,

you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own

hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted

if Stella was my best friend, this

he waved at me gently, “Let’s

to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons.

next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t

crowded. Kelley

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

remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since

she not want to cook for me? This must

drove off, disappearing

because I’m here that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little disheartened.

other people’s houses

“You’re a friend of our family How can it not be right?”

was out of options.

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