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.

walked in, I was engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at the sound of the door, and froze.

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

from

always steal the limelight, no matter where they are.

too. Surprise flickered in his

already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken

stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool and went back to my

were divorced His business

reason, Neil came over and sat next to

uneasy and wanted to change my seat, but I

cool, why couldn’t I?

you?” Neil

you?” I retorted,

chuckle, “She’s none of my business. The kid in

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

at his watch, then he asked,

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

mention of Bonnie, but

find Stella. He flew over this

doing here? Is he here to negotiate with Stella? Such a deadbeat!

looked a bit off, “How

I worry about how long you can stay faithful to

to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might get bored of her in

turned Neil’s face

eyes, is Russel that

doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil still had to ask

the cold shoulder, and then he looked

left, about to drive back home when I

to stop.

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