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.

Neil walked in, I was engrossed in my phone. I

his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions.

few gasps from the girls in

steal the limelight,

in his eyes, and then he masked it.

Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia,

but kept my cool and went back to my

divorced His business was none of

for some reason, Neil came over and sat next to

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

he could act cool, why

Neil broke the ice.

to you?”

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

then why the hell are you asking?

then he asked, “Can Stella

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

at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly

asked me to find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have landed by now.”

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

“How is he a

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

I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might

Neil’s face frosty

eyes, is Russel that special?” His tone was

type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but

scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and then he

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

stop. Neil did too.

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