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.

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

with a black sweater underneath. The tailor–made suit flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off

caused a few gasps from

limelight, no matter where they are.

noticed me too. Surprise flickered in his

him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken

wondered, but kept my cool and went back to

divorced His business was

reason, Neil came over and sat next to

but I didn’t want to look

he could act cool,

Stella with you?” Neil broke

it to you?” I

of my business. The kid in her belly isn’t mine.”

then why

then he

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

at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly

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

Mitch doing here? Is he here

a bit off, “How is

Honestly, I worry about how long you

my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married

words turned Neil’s

that special?” His tone was icy

the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil still had

the cold shoulder, and then he looked

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

stop. Neil did

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