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 at Stella’s

home was where she and Mitch, along with

celebrate his birthday by inviting a bunch of friends out, but these past two years, he’d spent it quietly at home with just a few

was surprised to see me, “Oh my god, when did you come back?

asked the

yesterday, and I didn’t tell anyone,”

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

“Mama, Papa!”

“Mama, Papa!”

kids rang out. They ran towards Stella

ran. One was in a pink princess dress and the

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

me and obediently said.

pulled out two gifts I had

when he saw me and

to him and whispered something in his ear, and he

I was back. He’d find out sooner or later, but I didn’t want anyone

Cooper, Barbara and Silas also

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

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

asked Stella about it, and she told me something.

two years. The four who were

of you that their relationship is strained, Stella whispered, “Don’t say I’m

was taken aback and

Neil and Russel to fall out. A friendship of twenty or thirty years is too precious. It would be a pity if

that.

they were both afraid of bumping into each other, so they made excuses and didn’t come. Mitch didn’t want to invite just one

in the future,”

be the cause of their continued discord!” Stella started to babble

with Lella in her arms, “What are you guys

I also think it’s because