Chapter 132

Kate didn’t dare to argue with me at work, and looked grumpy all afternoon.

After work, I drove off and right as I was leaving the office, I spotted a familiar red BMW. Bonnie just got out of the car. She was all dolled up, wearing a polka dot beret, looking young and trendy. Her attire matched well with the red BMW

Why was she here if she had quit her job? I was puzzled, but didn’t give it much thought.

After I got back to my apartment complex, I took the elevator up as usual. Just as the elevator doors were about to close, a hand shot in and stopped them The elevator door slowly opened again, and Neil walked in expressionlessly He glanced at me once, and then the two of us never made eye

contact again

Neil was carrying some groceries. It was the first time I saw him doing grocery shopping. He looked like a real family guy

A few seconds after the elevator doors closed, the elevator jolted abruptly, I grabbed onto the handrail to steady myself, my heart pounding.

The elevator’s broken, Neil tried the open door button, but it didn’t respond.

Seriously?I was speechless. Call the property management

Soon, we heard the property management over the intercom, telling us not to panic. The elevator had a minor issue and they had already called a

repairman

Then there was silence in the elevator Neil and I had nothing to say. The silence was broken by the sound of my stomach. Usually, I would have started cooking by this time. I felt extremely hungry

Neil glanced at me and I awkwardly turned my head away

stomach grumbled again.

the floor. Inside, besides some

of

nodded, took the bread and started eating. It was gone in two, three bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I got, and I

bag, opened it in front of me. “There’s only a bit of bread and some apples left. Help

down. By the time I was full, there were only

care about the few pieces of bread and

Yes, I did. Just a

brow relaxed a

be up there. But I didn’t understand how they were fixing it. Suddenly, the elevator

me accurately and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed with

nauseous, especially the smell of smoke. But the smell of tobacco from Neil’s clothes was faint, mixed with a hint of fragrance. I found it surprisingly comforting. I couldn’t help but wonder, had my baby already formed

ended up

you” I thanked him politely

of my hand, his face expressionless

with my phone. That was when Neil’s phone rang. He glanced at

the noise of the repair work and people talking above us, Neil put the call on speaker.

I made some food, we invited Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis like to

again, loudly. I helplessly rubbed my belly, thinking, “Baby, you can’t eat her

can’t make it today, Neil’s voice lacked

have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit disappointed, but she still reminded

will,” He

I looked at Neil, “Neil, do you think once you have something, you don’t need

off his jacket and said

jacket where I was sitting and gestured for me to sit down. Was this really Neil, being

never had it, how could I cherish it?” Neil answered my previous question after I

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