Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 312

“Why are you not saying anything, don’t you like it?” Neil asked, noticing my silence.

I picked up a few petals from the water, examining them closely. They were beautiful, vibrant and full, with a velvety texture.

“I do like it, it’s very beautiful,” I answered sincerely

“Let me see” Neil hung up and immediately video-called me.

I stared at the screen, unsure whether to answer, but my fingers instinctively hit the accept button.

The screen showed what seemed to be the study in Sterling Estates. Nell was wearing glasses, which he rarely does, and it always took my breath away.

“What are you doing? Are you taking a bath? Neil asked, noticing my surroundings.

“Yes,” I nodded and chuckled, “I’m bathing with the roses you sent.”

Neil seemed to be taken aback, not fully understanding. So, I pointed the camera at the bathtub, full of rose petals spreading a delicate fragrance.

He fell silent, seemingly at a loss for words. This was the first time he had ever given me flowers. Even the bouquet at our wedding was chosen by his mother.

“I thought it wasn’t from you because you didn’t leave a note, so I used them for my bath, I explained awkwardly.

*Are there other men pursuing you?” he asked in disbelief, “Didn’t you even consider it might be from me?”

I paused for a few seconds, “I really didn’t.”

had thought Neil might gift me jewelry, handbags, maybe even a car or a house, but never flowers. He

tense up, taking a deep

my fault. I hinted many times that even a wildflower would do, but you never agreed.

bad,” Neil surprisingly didn’t blame me, instead apologizing. He took off his glasses and massaged his temples, “I’ll correct my mistakes one by

making

were mixed, bubbling up like soda shaken in

I said, not prying further. Neil understood and

hanging up, I looked at the petals in the tub, feeling a bit regretful for

my phone when a text from

Day. Why was Alicia asking me to drink instead of having a date

back:

Can you come? Stella and Barbara

with Sean and was upset.

the address. I’m on my

address, I ended my bath, got dressed, and rushed over in the middle of the

Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked at me with blurry

happened? Where’s Sean?’ I asked, grabbing

had never seen her like this, and I was a bit panicked. Turns out, they really had a fight. Sean’s mother had

their chat, Alicia had a massive fight with Sean and

as I was comforting Alicia, a drink was suddenly thrown at me

drugged me that day, didn’t you?” *Have you lost your mind, Malinda?” I was genuinely angry, wiping the drink off my hair

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it. We have no proof, and we can’t just Bonnie rushed

out on the bar, and I

was looking at me as if she wanted to eat me alive, “It’s all your fault Louis broke up with me. He didn’t even want to see me today she sobbed