Chapter 111

Stella and Barbara’s twoday 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 stewStella 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

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

a few gasps from the

people always steal the limelight, no

in his

him. Neil ordered two servings

I wondered, but kept my cool and went

I were divorced His business

some reason, Neil came over

to change my seat, but

cool, why couldn’t

Neil broke

it to you?” I retorted,

business.

him in the eye, thinking, then why the

glanced at his watch, then he asked,

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

mention of Bonnie,

He flew over this afternoon, should

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

bit off, “How is he a

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 to Bonnie pnce

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

Neil’s face frosty

that

you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil still had to ask

me the cold shoulder, and then

and left, about to drive back home when I noticed Neil’s car tailing me.

stop. Neil

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