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.

phone. I glanced up at the sound

tailor–made suit flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands of hair falling over his expressive features,

gasps from the girls

limelight, no

in his eyes, and then

Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some

craves chicken stew too? I wondered, but kept my

divorced His business was

came over and

uneasy and wanted to change my seat, but

cool,

Stella with you?” Neil broke the ice.

to you?” I retorted,

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

then why

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

hardly know each other.” I teased,

mention of Bonnie, but quickly regained

asked me to find Stella. He flew over this afternoon,

doing here? Is he here to negotiate with Stella? Such

looked a bit off, “How is

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

died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might get bored of her in a few years.

Neil’s face

is Russel that special?” His

he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I

scoffed, giving me the cold shoulder, and then he looked

ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back

had to stop. Neil did

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