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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to me. If he knew

first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would be pointless

Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see.

on a date on New Year’s

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

parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me

was again, playing the peacemaker.

as the innocent,

small smile. “Alright, I got it. You

Bonnie waved

pretended not to see and turned to

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

timing

you to come over. You should go

we visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

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

family holiday, he wanted

was my best friend, this

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

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

next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to respect me?

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

my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just

had been a homemaker since she got married. Her

for me? This must have been the most absurd

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

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

think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it off.

family How can it

out of

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