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.

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

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

caused a few gasps from the girls in

people always steal the limelight,

Surprise flickered in his eyes, and then

attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia, also to–go.

kept my cool and went

divorced His business

some reason, Neil came over and

to change my seat, but I didn’t want to look like

cool, why couldn’t I?

Neil broke the

you?”

chuckle, “She’s none of my business.

in the eye, thinking, then why the hell are you

at his watch, then he asked, “Can

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

of Bonnie, but quickly regained his composure.

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

“What’s Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate with

off, “How is he a deadbeat?”

I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie

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

Neil’s face

that special?” His tone was icy

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

scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and then

the takeout and left, about to drive back home when I noticed

stop.

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