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.

my phone. I

and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands

caused a few gasps from the girls

always steal the limelight, no matter where

me too. Surprise flickered in his eyes, and

him. Neil ordered two servings of

chicken stew too? I wondered, but kept

I were divorced His

some reason, Neil came over and sat next to me.

but I didn’t want

cool, why

Neil broke the ice.

to you?” I retorted,

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

then why the hell are you asking?

his watch, then he asked, “Can Stella see me?”

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

mention of Bonnie, but

flew over this afternoon, should

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

looked a bit off, “How is

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 the

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 in a few

words turned Neil’s

your eyes, is Russel that special?” His tone was

like you guys?” I was

giving me the cold shoulder,

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

stop. Neil

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