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 the sound of the door,

The tailor–made suit flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was

a few gasps from the girls in

limelight, no

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

two servings of chicken stew

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

were divorced His business was none

for some reason, Neil came over

seat, but I didn’t want

could act cool, why couldn’t

with you?” Neil broke the

you?” I

“She’s none of my business. The kid

the eye, thinking, then why the hell are you asking?

he asked, “Can

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

at the mention of Bonnie,

Stella. He flew over

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

a bit off, “How

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 faithful to Bonnie pnce

get to see what married life was like for

Neil’s face

your eyes, is Russel that special?”

special enough that he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was

me the cold shoulder,

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

stop. Neil did too.

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