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.”

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

up,

do, but you never agreed. I

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

making

were mixed, bubbling up like soda

Neil understood and let me continue my

in the tub, feeling a bit regretful for not taking pictures as a keepsake.

on my phone when a text from Alicia popped up: Rena, wanna come out for a drink? Keep me

to

texted back:

him, I’m at a bar. Can

with Sean and was

replied: Send the address. I’m on my way.

ended my bath, got dressed, and rushed over in

flushed, and

Where’s Sean?’ I asked,

I was a bit panicked. Turns

their chat, Alicia had a massive fight with Sean

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

you must have drugged me that day, didn’t you?” *Have you

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stop it. We have no proof, and we can’t just Bonnie rushed over, trying to

out on the bar, and I

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