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.

phone. I glanced up at the

a black 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 hair falling over his expressive features, making

caused a few gasps from the girls in the

the limelight, no matter where they

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

was already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and

craves chicken stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool and went back to my

were divorced His business

Neil came over and sat next

to change my seat, but I didn’t

could act cool,

Stella with you?” Neil broke the

to you?” I retorted, coldly

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

thinking, then why the hell

his watch, then he asked,

guys hardly know each other.” I teased, “Aren’t you afraid Bonnie

the mention of Bonnie, but

He flew over this afternoon, should have

aback, “What’s Mitch doing here? Is he

a bit off, “How is he a deadbeat?”

her child’s 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

see what married life was like for Neil

words turned Neil’s face

that special?” His tone

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

cold shoulder, and then he

the takeout and left, about to drive back home

to stop. Neil did too.

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