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

physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly

gasps from the

limelight, no

Surprise flickered in his eyes,

attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts

I wondered, but kept my cool and went back to

divorced His business was none of mine.

Neil came over and sat next to

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

could act cool, why

with you?” Neil broke the ice.

it to you?” I retorted,

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

then why the hell

at his watch, then he asked, “Can

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

mention of Bonnie, but quickly regained his composure.

find Stella. He flew over

Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate with Stella? Such a deadbeat!

a bit off, “How is he a deadbeat?”

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

young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might get bored of her in a few years.

words turned Neil’s

eyes, is Russel that special?”

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

giving me the cold shoulder, and then he looked

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

had to stop.

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