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

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

“We’ll see. Don’t

date on New Year’s Day?

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

Whitmore had egged me on to leave home.

she was again, playing the

as the innocent,

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

Bonnie waved at me.

pretended not to see

from wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased with my

timing

said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should

too?” I asked, surprised

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

family holiday, he wanted me

best friend, this

grinning, and he waved at me gently,

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

husband,

it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want

said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got up

homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby

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

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

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

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

friend of our family How can it not be right?”

out of options.

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