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.

in, I was engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at

and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the

entrance caused a few gasps from the girls in

people always steal the limelight, no matter

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

waitress was already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings

I wondered, but kept my cool and

His business was none of mine.

came over and sat next to me.

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

cool, why

Neil broke the ice.

you?” I

seemed to chuckle, “She’s none of my business. The

in the eye, thinking, then

at his watch, then he asked, “Can Stella see

know each other.” I teased, “Aren’t you afraid Bonnie will be

the mention of Bonnie,

explained, “Mitch asked me to find Stella. He flew over this afternoon,

he here to negotiate

a bit off, “How is he

father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the honeymoon phase is over.” I

past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was

turned Neil’s

eyes, is Russel that special?” His

into the playboy type like you guys?” I

the cold shoulder, and then he looked away.

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

had to stop. Neil did too.

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