Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 339

“Are you home yet?” Neil asked me as soon as I picked up the phone.

“Just got home. What’s up?” I asked back, a little confused, but I knew deep down that Neil just wanted to see me.

The living room was quiet, and Neil’s voice coming from the other end of the phone sounded incredibly charming, “I miss you. I want to

come over.”

Even though I had been trying to stay rational, I had been stuck in a rut, struggling now and then. Neil and I were getting closer, and there was nothing hidden between us.

My heart started beating faster when Neil said that. I felt the excitement of our first meeting; a little bit of attention from him would make me incredibly happy.

I took a deep breath to calm myself down, “Forget it. It’s too late. I’m going to take a bath and go to bed.”

Neil paused, “Come see me first, then you can take your bath. Anything you want to talk about?”

Actually, there was something I wanted to tell him about what happened tonight; I wanted to hear Neil’s opinion.

I was sure Kate wouldn’t be showing up in front of me anymore. I didn’t believe Bonnie would put up with her. She would have certainly found a way to get rid of her.

As if looking for an excuse to see him, I decided to go next door,

on a wicker chair, the soft light in the yard casting on him, making him look like a character

man, I still appreciated

I was just attracted by

still applied to me.

waved at me when he saw me. His gesture made him seem like a

have been more open. But at

door. Just as I was about to sit down, he pulled me into his arms without hesitation. I sat on his

and magnetic, “Tonight, you finally defended your reputation, didn’t you?”

dealing with this issue.” I nodded, trying to focus on other

long as you can clear up some rumors, that’s good. But doing so might negatively affect Chloe’s parents. They just lost their daughter.” Neil said deeply as

cut him off, “What they feel has nothing to do with me. They should have foreseen this when they twisted the truth and blamed me for their pain. Whether it’s Chloe or her parents,

let out a chuckle full of affection, seemingly satisfied with my attitude. He relaxed his brows

feeling like Neil was praising me like a

cheek. His gentle touch took me by surprise. I covered my face and looked at him and asked, “Why

‘addicted’ to you.” Neil sighed helplessly, “I’m just worried that you’ll dump me after you’re done using me, so how about we have

he brought up that topic naturally. But I felt a pang

let nature take its course when it comes to

other people having kids.” Neil’s tone revealed dissatisfaction, “Why could Mitch and his wife have two kids all of a sudden? And

to him. My

me now, but it was impossible for

and before the truth about Oscar Morse’s death came out, I still had to keep Neil in the dark. The only person who knew

our own baby one day.” I replied, not knowing what