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?

chatted and drove, and before we knew it, we were at Stella’s

where she and Mitch, along with their two kids, lived a harmonious

used to celebrate his birthday by inviting a bunch of friends out, but

me, “Oh my god, when

realized he asked the

I didn’t tell anyone,” I replied

back. I’m really happy you could come

“Mama, Papa!”

“Mama, Papa!”

two kids rang out. They ran towards Stella and Mitch,

one–and–a–half–year–olds just learning to walk, were a bit wobbly when they ran. One was in

each picked up a kid and quickly introduced

and Quincy curiously stared at me and obediently said.

pulled out two gifts I had prepared

he saw me and awkwardly

him and whispered something

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

Silas also

Leila and Quincy in the group

four or five close friends arrived. To my

it, and she told me

Russel’s relationship had become strained in these two years. The four who were

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

aback and felt a little

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

that.

didn’t come. Mitch didn’t want to invite just one of them, so he let it go, Stella continued to explain

in the future,” I

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

and Barbara walked over with Lella in

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