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.

phone. I glanced up at

his perfect lines and proportions. His

caused a few gasps from the

the limelight, no matter where

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

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

craves chicken stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool

were divorced His business

came over and

wanted to change my seat, but I

could act cool, why couldn’t

with you?” Neil

it to you?” I retorted, coldly

my business. The kid in her

eye, thinking, then

at his watch, then he asked, “Can Stella see me?”

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

stiffened at the mention of Bonnie,

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

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

bit off, “How is he a deadbeat?”

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

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 years.

turned Neil’s

Russel that special?” His

guys?” I was puzzled. This is

the cold shoulder, and then he looked

was packed and ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back home

to stop. Neil

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