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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he knew I was leaving the country, he might

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

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

they were on a date

instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he

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

was again, playing the peacemaker.

was trying to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front

smile. “Alright, I got it. You better get

Bonnie waved at

not to see and turned to

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

timing

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

visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or

middle of a family holiday, he wanted me

Stella was my best friend, this

was grinning, and he waved at me

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

next husband, not caring

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

go my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got up and

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

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

They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end

to go to my

to other people’s houses

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

was out of options.

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