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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Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country,

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

said, “We’ll see.

were on a date

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

while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give

there she was again,

to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of Neil.

gave a small smile. “Alright, I got it. You

waved

see and turned

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

timing

over. You should go with

too?” I asked,

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

hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s place?

best friend, this

at me gently, “Let’s

want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons.

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

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

dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then

homemaker since she got married. Her biggest

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

about me. They quickly drove off,

to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I

“You’re a friend of our family

was out of options.

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