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.

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

greyish white suit 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

from

the limelight, no matter where

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

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

wondered, but kept my cool

His business

over and sat next to

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

he could act cool, why couldn’t I?

Stella with you?” Neil broke

it to you?” I retorted, coldly

my business. The kid in her belly isn’t mine.”

him in the eye, thinking, then why

glanced at his watch, then he

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

at the mention of Bonnie, but

me to find Stella. He flew over

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

“How is he

father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the honeymoon phase is over.”

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 a few

turned Neil’s face

eyes, is Russel that special?” His tone was

fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil

scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and then

left,

stop. Neil did too.

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