Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 164

The “man” Stella referred to, was undoubtedly Neil.

If Neil’s not around, I could swing by Stella’s two kids were already a year and a half old, and I hadn’t formally met them yet.

As their unrelated but close as kin relative, I should be blamed.

“Sure thing“” I agreed instantly

Tm living at Golden Meadows Villas now, make sure you don’t show up at the wrong place,” Stella explained in detail, I’ll pick you up tomorrow, that’s it!”

Just then, the sound of a child crying came over the line. Stella shouted, “Mitch, look after your kid, and then hung up

Bright and early the next day, Stella arrived as promised, waiting outside my house in her car.

I said goodbye to my mom and headed out

Stella had been doing pretty well these past two years. She looked healthy, a bit plumper than before but definitely healthier.

A happy marriage is a wellspring of joy, it can make a person glow with happiness from the inside out.

Stella shot me a glare and ignored me. Once I was in the car, she drove off towards Golden Meadows Villas. I knew she was pissed because I came back and didn’t tell her in advance

“Alright, Stella. Don’t be mad, I’ll take you shopping for handbags tomorrow, I tried to cheer her up from the passenger seat.

“Trene, did you make new friends abroad and forget about us? Stella asked.

I quickly denied it, “No, I haven’t even got a new boyfriend, let alone new friends.”

She turned to look at me, seeming a bit surprised, “Really? All those foreign hunks and you didn’t meet any? Not even a brief fling?”

What brief fling? Traveling has its dangers, I wouldn’t just dive in headfirst. What if I got myself into a mess?

before we knew it, we were

Mitch, along with their two kids,

changed. He used to celebrate his birthday by inviting a bunch of friends out, but these

my god, when

quickly realized he asked the wrong question.

didn’t tell anyone,” I replied

back. I’m really happy you could come for my birthday.” Mitch said with a touch of

“Mama, Papa!”

“Mama, Papa!”

out. They ran towards Stella

to walk, were a bit wobbly when they ran. One was in a pink

and Mitch each picked up a kid and quickly introduced me, “Leila, Quincy, this is Rena. Say

me and obediently said. “Hello,

out two gifts I had

arrived. He froze when he saw me and

whispered something in

was back. He’d find out sooner or later, but I didn’t want anyone going out of their way to tell

Silas

so she sent money to Leila and Quincy in the group chat and asked

or five close friends arrived. To my surprise, Russel didn’t come.

it, and

some reason, Neil and Russel’s relationship had become strained in these two years. The four who were once very close hadn’t gathered together in a long time

that their relationship is strained, Stella whispered, “Don’t

and felt a little heavy–hearted

I wanted was for Neil and Russel to fall out. A friendship of twenty or

that.

excuses and didn’t come. Mitch didn’t want to invite just one

in the future,”

of their continued discord!”

Lella in her arms, “What are you guys talking about?”

nodded in agreement, “Yeah, I also think