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

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 him

caused a few gasps from the girls in the restaurant.

always steal the limelight, no matter where

in his eyes, and then he masked

servings of chicken

kept my cool and

were divorced His business

for some reason, Neil came over and sat

but I didn’t want to look

could act cool, why

you?” Neil broke

it to you?” I retorted,

seemed to chuckle, “She’s none of my business. The kid in her belly isn’t mine.”

the eye, thinking, then why

at his watch, then he

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

Bonnie, but

He flew over this afternoon, should have landed

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

off, “How is he a

father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you

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

words turned Neil’s face frosty

eyes, is Russel that special?” His

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

me the cold shoulder, and

grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back home when

to stop.

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