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.

Neil walked in, I was engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at the sound of the

with 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

from the girls

the limelight, no matter

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

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

but kept my cool

and I were divorced His business

reason, Neil came over and sat next

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

act cool, why couldn’t

Stella with you?” Neil broke the ice.

you?” I

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

thinking, then

then he asked, “Can Stella

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

stiffened at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly

explained, “Mitch asked me to find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have

Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate with

bit off, “How is he a deadbeat?”

worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the

what married

words turned Neil’s face

Russel that special?” His

guys?” I

the cold shoulder, and then he looked

grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive

stop. Neil did too.

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