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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when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the

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

casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about

they were on a date on New

Neil instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching

“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 and is taking me

there she was again, playing

as the innocent,

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

Bonnie waved at

to see

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

timing

to come over. You should

visiting Kelley too?” I

Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for

the middle of a family holiday,

best friend,

grinning, and he waved at

go with you.” I refused

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

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

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

a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest

not want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever heard

one cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

here that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons

to go to other

family How can it

was out of options.

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