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,

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

I despised that man, I still appreciated

once told me bluntly that I was just attracted by Neil’s handsome

applied to me.

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

at that moment, I

slowly walked over to Neil after 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

looked at my profile, his voice deep and magnetic, “Tonight, you finally defended

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

might negatively affect Chloe’s parents. They just lost their daughter.” Neil

they twisted the truth and blamed

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

speechless, feeling like Neil was praising me like a

could react, Neil kissed my cheek. His gentle touch took me by surprise. I covered my face and looked at him and asked, “Why did you

know. I just feel like kissing you whenever I see you; maybe I’m ‘addicted’ to you.” Neil sighed helplessly, “I’m just worried that you’ll

didn’t know I was infertile, so he brought up that topic naturally. But I felt a pang in

its course

to try. I’m really jealous seeing other people having kids.” Neil’s

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

did have feelings for me now, but it was impossible for him to be without offspring.

Before my dad got out of prison 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 about my

one day.” I replied, not knowing what else to say.