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.

was engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at

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

from the

the limelight, no matter where

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

was already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia,

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

divorced His

came over and sat next to

felt uneasy and wanted to change my seat, but I didn’t want to

could act cool,

Stella with you?” Neil

it to you?” I

chuckle, “She’s none of my business. The kid in her belly isn’t

looked him in the eye, thinking, then why

watch, then he

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

the mention of Bonnie,

flew over this afternoon, should have landed by

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

looked a bit off, “How is

child’s father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to

to see what married life was like

turned Neil’s

is Russel that

playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This

me the cold shoulder,

left, about to drive back home when I noticed

to stop. Neil did too.

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