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

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

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

were on a date on

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

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 found me and is

was again, playing the

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

“Alright, I got it. You better

Bonnie waved at me.

see

wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was

timing

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

Kelley too?” I asked,

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

holiday, he wanted

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

he waved at me

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

not even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to respect me?

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

go my dad said, arm in arm with my

remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she

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

cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the

want to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

not right to go to other people’s houses during

our family

was out of options.

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