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.

in my phone. I glanced up at the sound of the door, and

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

caused a few gasps from

steal the limelight, no matter where they

Surprise flickered in his eyes,

two servings of chicken stew and some

stew too? I wondered, but kept my cool and went back to my phone.

I were divorced His business was

for some reason, Neil came over and sat next to

felt uneasy and wanted to change my seat, but

act cool,

you?” Neil broke the

to you?” I

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

thinking, then why the hell are

then he asked,

each other.” I teased, “Aren’t you afraid Bonnie will be jealousy?”

stiffened at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly regained his composure.

find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have landed by now.”

“What’s Mitch doing here? Is he here to negotiate with Stella? Such a deadbeat!

“How

None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I

mind before. In my past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married

Neil’s

Russel that special?” His tone

it special enough that he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I was puzzled. This is an obvious

the cold shoulder,

ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about

had to stop. Neil did

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