Chapter 113
After Neil left, Russel and the others gave me a look.
If the call Neil got was from Bonnie, it meant his ex–wife and current girlfriend would have to share a meal.
Stella couldn’t take it anymore. She got up abruptly and said, “I’m not eating!”
“It’s okay “I was worried that Stella’s agitation might affect her baby.
Mitch quickly patted her belly, “Don’t worry, baby! Your mom’s just a little pissed off!”
Stella lashed out at Mitch, “Just the thought that you’re friends with Neil makes me not want to marry you!”
Mitch didn’t say anything, holding his head
“Stella, you’re pregnant. Don’t get upset.” I reminded Stella again.
Just when the atmosphere was awkward, the door to the box opened again.
Neil walked in with a man. They were laughing and their relationship seemed good.
But I didn’t know the man.
“Louis Aldridge?‘ Russel recognized the man, sounding a little surprised.
“Russel, long time no see! Louis, who was about Neil’s age and looked quite refined, greeted Russel with a smile.
Once Neil and Louis sat back down, I cast them a few glances. I had assumed Neil was going to pick up Bonnie, but instead he brought back a man.
Louis took the seat across from me. I faintly felt like I had seen him somewhere before. After some thought, I remembered that I had seen him in Neil’s photo album.
Neil’s album recorded some key moments from his childhood till now. There was a photo of him, Russel, and another boy of the same age.
It was their high school graduation photo. The face of the boy I didn’t recognize in the photo looked very similar to Louis in front of me.
hadn’t met Louis in my previous life, and I hadn’t noticed
Mitch and Cooper
greeted them with a smile. Finally, his gaze fell on me, “Is this Mrs. Whitmore?”
and looked at
Louis know I was
divorced.” Neil explained
atmosphere instantly became
and then
okay.” I shook my
glanced at me, then at Neil, and then lowered his
put Neil and the other men in a good mood. From their conversation, I learned that Louis, Neil, and Russel grew up together, but Louis was different. He was the
graduating from high school, Neil and Russel continued to study at university in the country, while Louis was admitted to a school abroad. This had kept them
father?” Neil asked.
gave a bitter smile, “He passed away
Russel exchanged a look. Both of their faces
ate my food silently,
didn’t you tell us? We should have been there
done, no point in bothering too
I
fish and put it in my mouth. Suddenly, I smelled a very strange odor. A strong
up
it
got up and rushed to
I threw up everything
bit sore, probably because of the
wiped my face.
I have a stomach disease, or…?
My periods weren’t regular, so I didn’t pay much attention to it when I didn’t
I be
thought startled me Ned and I had only been intimate a few times. The most recent time was after I was discharged from the hospital after being kidnapped by
next moming. I rushed to the hospital for a checkup because I wasn’t feeling well, so I forgot to take my birth control
pregnant
more, Ive been taking a lot of medication over the past two months, including cold medicine, painkillers, and
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