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,

was waiting for me in the yard, sitting on a wicker chair, the soft light

though I despised that man, I still appreciated his

bluntly that I was just attracted by Neil’s handsome appearance.

statement still applied to

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

at that moment, I was a bit

closing the door. Just as I was about to sit down, he pulled me into his arms without hesitation. I sat on his lap. His familiar smell

at my profile, his voice deep and magnetic, “Tonight,

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

that’s good. But doing so might negatively affect Chloe’s parents. They just lost their daughter.” Neil said deeply as if testing me.

have foreseen this when they twisted the truth and blamed me for their pain. Whether it’s Chloe or her parents,

affection, seemingly satisfied with my attitude. He relaxed his brows and pinched my cheek, “Good, you finally learned to put yourself first.

was speechless, feeling like Neil was praising

me by surprise. I covered my face and looked at

I see you; maybe I’m ‘addicted’ to you.” Neil sighed helplessly, “I’m just worried that you’ll dump me after you’re done using

But I

its course when

nature take its course, but we should try when it’s time to try. I’m really jealous seeing other people having kids.” Neil’s tone revealed dissatisfaction, “Why could

situation to him. My guess was that once I revealed the truth about my physical condition, my relationship with

but it was impossible for him to

selfish. Before my dad got out of prison and before the truth about Oscar Morse’s death came out,

have our own baby one day.” I