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?

drove, and before we knew it, we were at

she and Mitch, along with their

his birthday by inviting a bunch of friends out, but these past two years, he’d

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

asked the

tell anyone,”

glad you’re back. I’m really happy you could come for my birthday.” Mitch said

“Mama, Papa!”

“Mama, Papa!”

kids rang out. They ran towards Stella

were a bit wobbly when they ran. One was in

quickly introduced me, “Leila, Quincy, this is Rena. Say hi!”

me and obediently said. “Hello,

and quickly pulled out two gifts I had prepared and gave one to each of

He froze when he saw me and awkwardly avoided my

something in

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

Silas also hurried

to Leila and Quincy in the group chat and asked Stella to accept it

Mitch’s four or five close friends arrived. To

Stella about it, and she

in these two years. The four who were once very close hadn’t gathered together in

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

was taken aback and felt a little heavy–hearted

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

that.

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

in the future,”

might be the cause of their continued

with Lella in her arms, “What are you

nodded in agreement, “Yeah, I also think