Chapter 111

Stella and Barbara’s twoday 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 stewStella 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.

my phone. I glanced up at

perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands of hair falling over his expressive

entrance caused a few gasps from the girls in the restaurant.

steal the limelight,

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

waitress was already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia,

too? I wondered, but kept my

His

for some reason, Neil came over and sat next to

to change my seat, but I didn’t

act cool, why

Stella with you?” Neil broke

it to you?” I retorted, coldly

“She’s none of my business. The kid in her

then

glanced at his watch, then he asked, “Can Stella see me?”

hardly know each other.” I

stiffened at the mention of Bonnie,

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

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

looked a bit off, “How is he a

Honestly, I worry about how

had crossed my mind before. In my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might get bored of her in

words turned Neil’s face frosty

eyes, is Russel that special?” His

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

cold shoulder, and then he looked away.

my order was packed and ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back home when I noticed Neil’s car tailing me.

had to stop. Neil did

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