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, we were at Stella’s

she and Mitch, along with their two kids, lived

out, but these past two years, he’d spent it quietly at home

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

realized he asked

and I didn’t tell anyone,” I

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

“Mama, Papa!”

“Mama, Papa!”

rang out. They ran

wobbly when they ran. One was in a pink princess dress and

kid and quickly introduced

curiously stared at me and obediently said. “Hello,

was overjoyed to meet them and quickly pulled out two gifts I had prepared and gave one to each of them.

Cooper arrived. He froze when he saw me and awkwardly avoided

and whispered something in his

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

Cooper, Barbara and Silas also hurried

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

arrived. To my surprise, Russel didn’t

it, and

relationship had become strained in these two years. The four who were once very close hadn’t gathered together in a long

strained, Stella whispered, “Don’t say I’m overthinking. If Russel doesn’t like you, I’ll

taken aback and felt

for Neil and Russel to fall out. A friendship of twenty or thirty years is too precious. It would be a pity if it just broke off like

that.

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

up in the future,”

cause of their continued discord!” Stella

over with Lella in her arms, “What are

story, and Barbara nodded in agreement, “Yeah, I also think it’s because of Rena. This is the legendary love triangle!”