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.”

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

up, taking

my fault. I hinted many times that even a wildflower would do, but you never agreed. I thought you weren’t the type to give flowers,’ I sighed, sharing my genuine

me, instead apologizing. He took off his glasses and massaged his temples, “I’ll correct my mistakes

making a promise?

feelings were mixed, bubbling up like soda shaken in

prying further. Neil understood and let

the tub, feeling a bit regretful for not

scrolling on my phone when a text from Alicia

asking me to drink instead of having a date

texted back: Where’s Sean?

I’m at a bar. Can

figured Alicia had fought with Sean

replied: Send the address. I’m on my

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

flushed, and she looked

I asked, grabbing

this, and I was a bit panicked. Turns out, they really had a fight. Sean’s mother had arranged

Alicia had a massive

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

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

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proof, and we can’t just Bonnie rushed over,

gave them a furious look. Alicia was passed out on the bar, and

wanted to eat me alive, “It’s all your fault Louis broke up with