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.

Neil walked in, I was engrossed in my phone. I glanced

his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His

entrance caused a few gasps from the

always steal the limelight, no

his eyes,

him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and

but kept my cool and

I were divorced His business was none

over and sat

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

act cool,

you?” Neil broke

to you?” I retorted, coldly

“She’s none of my business. The kid

the eye, thinking, then why the hell are you

he asked, “Can Stella see

each other.” I teased, “Aren’t you afraid

the mention of Bonnie, but quickly regained his composure.

find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have landed

aback, “What’s Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate with Stella? Such a

“How is he a

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

my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might

Neil’s face frosty

Russel that

special enough that he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This

scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and

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

had to stop. Neil did too.

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