Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 111

Chapter 111

Stella and Barbara’s two–day trip suddenly got extended out of the blue.

Apart from work, I was fussing over recipes with Baibara every day, trying to figure out how to get enough nutrition into Stella’s kid.

Iva seemed to be in a hot mess too. They kept ringing up Stella, asking who the father of the kid was, but she wouldn’t spill the beans until Mitch would

own up.

I was playing secret keeper for her too. I kept silence even when Simmons tried to squeeze it out of me.

“I suddenly crave for some chicken stew” Stella blurted out, rubbing her belly.

Barbara was in the kitchen, stewing beef. She popped out and asked, “Beef won’t do?”

Td prefer chicken.” Stella lay on the sofa like a limp noodle.

Lately, her morning sickness had been getting worse and her food tastes were all over the place.

Sometimes she couldn’t stomach anything, other times she had to have a certain dish.

I grabbed my car keys, I’ll go get you some chicken stew”

“You’re a lifesaver! Thanks!” Stella’s eyes lit up instantly

It was drizzling outside. Without a second thought, I drove to the restaurant where we had eaten last time. Their chicken stew was the topic of the town.

It was dinner rush, so the place was packed. I ordered some chicken stew and a few other dishes to go, then took seat near the door to wait.

I glanced

his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands of hair falling over

entrance caused a few gasps from the girls in

people always steal the limelight, no matter where

me too. Surprise flickered in his eyes, and then he masked

Neil ordered two servings of chicken

stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool

I were divorced His business was none of

for some reason, Neil came over and sat next

and wanted to change my seat, but I didn’t want

could act cool,

Stella with you?” Neil broke

to you?” I retorted,

my business. The kid in her belly

the eye, thinking, then why the

then he asked, “Can Stella

would she want to see you? You guys hardly know each other.” I teased, “Aren’t you afraid Bonnie will

of Bonnie, but quickly

explained, “Mitch asked me to find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have landed by

Is he here to negotiate with Stella? Such a

“How

Mitch is her child’s father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry

young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He

Neil’s face

that

the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil still

cold shoulder, and then he looked away.

my order was packed and ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back home when I noticed Neil’s car tailing

stop. Neil did

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