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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made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t

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

see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her first”

date on New Year’s Day?

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

they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to

was again, playing the peacemaker.

maintain her image as the

smile. “Alright, I got it.

Bonnie waved at

see and turned to

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

timing

come over. You should go with

too?”

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

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

best friend,

was grinning, and he waved at me gently, “Let’s

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

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

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

arm with my mom, then

Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby was

must have been the most absurd lie I’ve

cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it

of our family How can it not be

was out of options.

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