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

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

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

they were on a date on

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

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

again, playing

maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

a small smile. “Alright, I got it. You better get going”

waved

not to see and turned to

Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased with my perfect

timing

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

Kelley too?” I asked,

to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now”

In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live

my best

at me

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

picked my next husband,

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

with my mom, then

homemaker since she got married.

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

quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

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

other people’s houses during the holidays.

friend of our family How can

out

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