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 country, he might do something rash. Bonnie

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

“We’ll see. Don’t sweat about

date on New

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

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

there she was again, playing

the innocent, kind–hearted

I got

waved at me.

see and

I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was

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

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.

middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

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

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

not even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband,

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

my mom, then

since she got married. Her biggest

This must have

no one cared about me. They quickly drove

here that you don’t want to go

right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays.

family How can it not be right?”

out

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