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

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

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

were on a date on New Year’s Day?

instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged

there she was again, playing the

to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

smile. “Alright, I got it. You better

waved at

pretended not to see and turned

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

timing

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

we visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

and us will 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 tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that as if it were the

a family holiday, he wanted me to

was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

at me gently,

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

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

said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many people”

go my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got up and left.

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby was

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

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

you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons

to other people’s houses during the holidays.

“You’re a friend of our family How

out

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