Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 343

Chapter 343

I still had a bit of my wits about me and dodged Neil’s hand again. My action was a bit too sharp, hinting at my irritation.

After a few drinks, my temper was a tad bigger than usual. I blurted out the question that had been gnawing at me, “Why weren’t you with Bonnie?”

“Mitch called. I was nearby, so I swung by.” Neil sat down next to me. That’s when I noticed Alicia was gone.

He took my hand, casually rubbing the back of it, then asked, “What was that you said earlier? Are you mad because I haven’t been in touch?”

I didn’t answer him. I only pointed to where Alicia had been sitting and asked, “Where’s Alicia?”

“I had her sent home. Don’t worry about it,” Neil explained nonchalantly, then circled back to his previous question, “You still didn’t

answer me.”

Since Alicia was taken care of, I could have left on my own. So, I ignored Neil, stood up, grabbed my bag, and made to leave.

A few steps in, I felt lightheaded and dizzy, instinctively reaching out for support.

Neil extended his arm, and I grabbed his shirt, barely managing to steady myself.

“I don’t need your help!” I said, shrugging him off once more, the pent-up frustration bursting forth under the influence of alcohol.

“Are you really mad? Did you see those pictures?” Neil asked, his tone seeming almost happy.

mad, a feeling I couldn’t control. Maybe it was because Neil had been so good to me lately, making me somewhat dependent on him.

of dependence was terrifying. When Neil initially refused to divorce me, I even suspected that he was so used to me that he couldn’t accept

I’m just…work’s been stressful. I’m not in a good mood.”

mess of me any

irritable. I was not sure if it was because of what my

I noticed a small red flower stuck on the passenger-side dashboard. I immediately remembered the same red

she stick it

I told Neil to

glanced at me, seemingly

cab home!” I retorted loudly.

drunk. How are you going to take a cab home by yourself?” Neil frowned, “Stop messing around. We can talk about whatever is bothering you when we get home.”

pointed at the flower and asked,

oblivious to such details, and appeared taken aback,

the flower, looked at it, and then stuck it back on. ‘In those few seconds, I seemed to have regained some of my sobriety, “Nothing. I just noticed that this flower wasn’t

Neil answered casually, not worried that I would get

anymore. I closed my eyes and rested,

a while, the car stopped in front of my house. I wasn’t flustered because I had already talked to my mom earlier. I was even more accepting of what my mom had said. Why would I

out of the car, Neil asked me again, “Why didn’t you answer my question?

I denied it irritably, and then got

got out and watched as I stumbled a bit. He came over to

I gave him a glance and walked into the living room, trying to keep

asked with concern, “Ms. Finch, have

Hannah off to do

was about to doze off, I heard the doorbell ring, followed by Hannah opening the door and asking, “Mr. Whitmore, what brings

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