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.

engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at the sound

sweater underneath. The tailor–made suit flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands of

caused a few gasps from the girls in the restaurant.

steal the limelight, no matter where

too. Surprise flickered in his eyes, and

him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken

wondered, but kept

I were divorced His business was none of mine.

some reason, Neil came over and sat next

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

he could act cool, why

you?” Neil broke the ice.

it to you?” I retorted, coldly

business. The kid in her belly isn’t mine.”

eye, thinking, then why the hell are you

his watch, then he asked, “Can Stella

know each

of Bonnie, but quickly

flew over this afternoon, should have landed by

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

off, “How is

except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the honeymoon phase

didn’t get to see what married life was like

words turned Neil’s face

your eyes, is Russel that special?”

the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious

giving me the cold shoulder, and then he looked away.

was packed and ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back home when I

stop. Neil did too.

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