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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knew I

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

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

on a date on

spotting her watching

out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give

there she was again, playing the

as the innocent, kind–hearted

I got it. You better get going”

Bonnie waved at me.

not to see and turned to leave

Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased with

timing

over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a

Kelley 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.

In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s place?

best friend, this wasn’t

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

I want to 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.

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 got up

had been a homemaker since

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

quickly drove off,

I’m here that you don’t want to go

right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it off.

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

was out of

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