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.

engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at the sound

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 the charts,

entrance caused a few gasps from the girls

limelight, no matter

noticed me too. Surprise flickered in his eyes, and then he

waitress was already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts popular Caladonia, also to–go.

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

and I were divorced His business was none of

came over and sat

to change my seat, but I didn’t

cool, why couldn’t I?

you?” Neil broke

it to you?”

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

in the eye, thinking, then why the hell are

at his watch, then he

see you? You guys hardly know each other.”

Bonnie, but quickly regained

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

here? Is he here to negotiate with

a bit off, “How

father. None of you guys, except Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to

past life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like

words turned Neil’s face

eyes, is Russel that special?” His

I was puzzled. This is an obvious fact, but Neil still had to ask me.

giving me the cold shoulder, and

and ready. I grabbed the takeout and left, about to drive back home when I

stop. Neil

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