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

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 strands of hair falling over his expressive features, making

caused a few gasps from the

limelight, no matter

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

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

kept my cool and went back to my phone.

I were divorced His business was none of mine.

came over and sat

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

he could act cool, why couldn’t I?

Stella with you?” Neil broke

to you?”

none of my business. The kid in her belly

thinking, then

watch, then he asked,

hardly know each other.”

stiffened at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly

find Stella. He flew over this

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

“How

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

life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like

turned Neil’s

is Russel that special?” His

into the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious

me the cold shoulder, and then

left, about to drive back home when I noticed Neil’s

to stop. Neil did

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