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 do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t

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

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

on a date

After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just

don’t get the wrong idea” 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

she was again, playing the peacemaker.

as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in

“Alright, I got

waved at

pretended not to see and

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

timing

wants you to come over. You should

too?” I asked,

and us will go. 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 the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that as if it were the most normal thing in the

the hell? In the middle of a family holiday,

best friend,

at

with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I

mom said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded.

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

I remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since

must have been the most

cared about me. They quickly drove off,

I’m here that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

think it’s not right to go to other people’s

a friend of our family How can it not be

was out

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