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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If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something

was probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his

Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t

were on a date on New

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

and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged

she was again, playing the peacemaker.

trying to maintain her image as the

I got

waved at

to see and turned

place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased

timing

said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring

visiting Kelley too?”

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

middle of a family holiday, he wanted me

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

at

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

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

said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so

arm in arm with my mom, then they just

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

could she not want to cook for me? This must have been the

drove off,

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

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

a friend of our family How can

was out of

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