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

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

said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look

on a date

After spotting her watching him, he stuttered

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

there she was again,

her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in

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

waved at me.

see

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

timing

to come over. You should go with

Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

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 thing in the

of a family holiday, he wanted me to live

my best friend, this

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

haven’t 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

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

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

in arm with my mom, then they just got

been a homemaker since she got married.

for me? This must

about me. They quickly drove off,

it because I’m here that you don’t want to

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

“You’re a friend of our family How

was out of options.

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