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 of the door,
tailor–made suit flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was
caused a few gasps from the girls in the
always steal the limelight, no matter where they
noticed me too. Surprise flickered in his eyes, and then he
waitress was already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of
chicken stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool and went back
His business was none of
some reason, Neil came over and sat next
uneasy and wanted to change my seat, but I didn’t want to look like a
he could act cool, why couldn’t I?
you?” Neil broke the ice.
it to you?” I retorted,
to chuckle, “She’s none of my business. The kid
then why the
then he asked, “Can Stella see me?”
each other.” I
at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly
“Mitch asked me to find Stella. He flew over this
was taken aback, “What’s Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate
looked a bit off, “How is
you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about
didn’t get to see what married life
words turned Neil’s
is Russel that special?” His tone
type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil still
scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and
and left, about to drive back home when
had to stop. Neil did too.
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