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.

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

and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with

from the girls in the

people always steal the limelight, no matter

noticed me too. Surprise flickered in his

ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular

but kept my

and I were divorced His

came over

felt uneasy and wanted to change my seat, but I

act cool, why

you?” Neil broke the ice.

to you?” I retorted,

none of my business. The kid in her belly isn’t

in the eye, thinking, then why the hell are

at his watch, then he asked,

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

mention of Bonnie, but

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

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

“How is he a

guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the

In my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil

turned Neil’s face frosty

eyes, is Russel that special?”

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

giving me the cold shoulder,

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

had to stop. Neil

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