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?

and drove, and before we knew it,

and Mitch, along with their two

of friends out, but these past two years, he’d spent it quietly at home with just a few close friends

god, when did

realized he asked the wrong question.

and I didn’t tell anyone,” I replied with

so glad you’re back. I’m really happy you could come

“Mama, Papa!”

“Mama, Papa!”

the two kids rang out. They ran towards Stella and Mitch, one after the other.

One was in a pink princess dress and the other in

picked up a kid and quickly introduced me, “Leila, Quincy, this is

Quincy curiously stared at me and obediently said.

meet them and quickly pulled out two gifts

He froze when he saw me and awkwardly avoided my gaze

whispered something in his ear,

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

Silas

and Quincy in the group chat and asked Stella to

friends arrived. To my

asked Stella about it, and she told

some reason, Neil and Russel’s relationship had become strained in these two years. The four who were

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

aback and felt a little heavy–hearted

for Neil and Russel to fall out. A friendship of twenty or thirty years is too precious. It would

that.

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

up in the

cause of their continued discord!”

walked over with Lella in her arms, “What

in agreement, “Yeah, I also think it’s because of Rena. This is the legendary