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

to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his

said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about

date on New Year’s

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

thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard

again, playing the

as the innocent, kind–hearted

small smile. “Alright, I got it. You better

Bonnie waved at me.

to see

I was beat from wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about

timing

my dad said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons.

visiting Kelley too?” I

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

a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

if Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

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

seen Kelley in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents were trying

husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to

go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for

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

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married.

for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever

cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

because I’m here that you don’t want to go

just think it’s not right to go to other people’s

of our family How can it not be

out of options.

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