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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all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash.

to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering

glanced at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about

date on New

watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping

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, playing the peacemaker.

her image as the innocent, kind–hearted

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

waved

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 secretly pleased with my perfect

timing

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

visiting Kelley too?”

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

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

was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

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

with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could

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

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

with my

remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she

for me? This must have

quickly drove

don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a

go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it off.

of our family How can

out of options.

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