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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it made sense. 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 to bring that upon

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

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

a date on New

at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping

Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I 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 time, so he found me

again,

her image as the

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

waved at me.

see and turned to

I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was

timing

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

we visiting Kelley too?” I

it’s better for you to 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

hell? In the middle of a family holiday,

best friend, this

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

time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents were trying to

divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to

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

arm in arm with my mom,

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

cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever heard

about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

other people’s houses during the holidays.

family

out of options.

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