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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to me. If he knew I was leaving the country,

the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his

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

date on New Year’s Day?

Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

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 a hard time, so he

she was again,

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

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

Bonnie waved at

to see and

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

timing

you to come over. You should go with

Kelley too?” I asked,

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

family holiday, he wanted me to

if Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

was grinning, and he waved at me gently,

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

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

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

in arm with my

I remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

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

They quickly drove

want to go to my

to other people’s houses during the holidays.

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can it

was out of

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