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 was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want

the time I was

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

they were on a date on New

spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

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

she was again, playing

as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of Neil.

“Alright, I

waved

see and turned to

back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift for

we visiting Kelley too?” I

go. Her place is too far, and it’s tiring to travel, so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back

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

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

he waved at

haven’t seen Kelley in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons.

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

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

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

homemaker since she got

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

no one cared about me. They quickly drove off,

I’m here that you don’t want to

other people’s houses

“You’re a friend of our family How can

was out of

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