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

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

gasps from the girls

limelight,

his eyes, and then he

to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some

stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool and

divorced His business

reason, Neil came over and sat next

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

cool, why couldn’t I?

with you?” Neil broke

to you?” I retorted, coldly

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

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

at his watch, then he asked, “Can Stella see

want to see you? You guys hardly know each other.” I

at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly regained

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

taken aback, “What’s Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate with Stella? Such a

a bit off, “How is he a deadbeat?”

and Mitch is her child’s father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about

mind before. In my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was

words turned Neil’s

Russel that special?” His tone was

it special enough that he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but

me the cold shoulder, and then he looked away.

left, about to drive

stop. Neil did

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