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.

in my phone. I glanced up at the sound of the

sweater underneath. The tailor–made suit flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions.

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

people always steal the limelight, no matter where

too. Surprise flickered in his

him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia,

stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool and went back to my phone.

divorced His business was none of

over and

uneasy and wanted to change my seat, but I didn’t want to

act cool,

with you?” Neil broke the

it to you?” I retorted,

business. The kid in her belly

the eye, thinking, then why the hell are you

he asked, “Can Stella see me?”

would she want to see you? You guys hardly know each other.”

stiffened at the mention of Bonnie,

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

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

off, “How is

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

what married

words turned Neil’s face frosty

that

guys?” I was puzzled. This is an

scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and

grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back home when I noticed Neil’s car tailing

stop. Neil

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