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.

I was engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at

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 few strands of hair falling over his expressive features, making him super handsome.

a few gasps from the girls

always steal the limelight,

in his

Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew

too? I wondered, but kept my

were divorced His

came over and

wanted to change my seat, but I

act cool, why couldn’t

Stella with you?” Neil broke

you?” I retorted, coldly

“She’s none of my business. The kid in her

him in the eye, thinking, then why the

then he asked, “Can Stella

know each other.”

of Bonnie, but

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

here? Is he here to

“How is

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 stay faithful to

didn’t get to see what married life was like for

turned Neil’s

Russel that

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

cold shoulder,

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

stop. Neil did

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