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.
was engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at the sound of the
perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands of hair
a few gasps from the girls in the restaurant.
the limelight, no matter where they are.
Surprise flickered in his eyes, and
to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia,
craves chicken stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool
divorced His business was none of
over and sat
seat, but
he could act cool, why couldn’t
with you?” Neil
it to you?” I retorted,
seemed to chuckle, “She’s none of my business. The kid
then why
his watch, then he asked, “Can
she want to see you? You guys hardly know each other.” I teased, “Aren’t you afraid
at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly
to find Stella. He flew
aback, “What’s Mitch doing here? Is he
bit off, “How is he a
Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the honeymoon phase is
crossed my mind before. In my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might get bored of her
words turned Neil’s face
is Russel that special?” His
that he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was
me the cold shoulder, and then
and left, about to drive back home when I noticed Neil’s car tailing me.
had to stop.
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