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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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

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

see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her

date on

Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping

don’t get the wrong idea” Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave

she was again, playing the peacemaker.

her image as the

smile. “Alright, I

Bonnie waved

not to see and turned

to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to

timing

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

too?” I

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 most normal

middle of a family holiday,

if Stella was my best

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

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

already picked my next husband, not caring about what

too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so

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

had been a homemaker since

to cook for me? This must

about me. They quickly drove

it because I’m here that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little

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

our family How can it not be

out of

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