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 glanced up at the sound of

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

a few gasps from the girls in

always steal the limelight, no matter where

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

two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia, also to–go.

too? I wondered, but kept

were divorced His

came over and sat next to me.

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

act cool, why couldn’t

Neil broke the ice.

it to you?” I retorted, coldly

my business. The kid in

eye, thinking, then why the

then he asked, “Can

each other.” I teased,

mention of Bonnie,

find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have landed by

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

“How is he a deadbeat?”

Mitch is her child’s father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can

thought 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

words turned Neil’s face

eyes, is Russel that special?” His tone was

guys?” I was puzzled. This is an

shoulder,

and left, about to drive back home when I noticed Neil’s car tailing me.

to stop. Neil did too.

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