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 of the door, and

proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts,

few gasps from the

people always steal the limelight, no matter where they

Surprise flickered in his eyes, and then he

two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia, also to–go.

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

and I were divorced His business was none

reason, Neil came over

my seat, but I didn’t want to

act cool, why couldn’t

you?” Neil broke the

to you?” I

“She’s none of my business. The kid in her belly isn’t

the eye, thinking, then why

glanced at his watch, then he asked, “Can

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

the mention of Bonnie, but quickly

“Mitch asked me to find Stella. He flew over

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

looked a bit off, “How is he a deadbeat?”

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

died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie.

words turned Neil’s face

is Russel that

the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This

shoulder, and then

my order was packed and ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about to

had to stop. Neil

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