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

greyish 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

from the girls in the restaurant.

limelight, no matter where they

his eyes, and

two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia, also

but kept my cool

I were divorced His business was none of

reason, Neil came over and sat next

but I didn’t

act cool,

Neil broke the ice.

to you?” I retorted,

to chuckle, “She’s none of my business.

the eye, thinking, then why

at his watch, then he

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

mention of Bonnie,

me to find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have

he here to negotiate with Stella? Such

“How is he a deadbeat?”

I worry about how long you

before. In my past 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

words turned Neil’s face frosty

your eyes, is Russel that special?” His tone

he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil still had to

scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and then he looked

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

stop. Neil did too.

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