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.

because Neil had been so good to me lately, making

initially refused to divorce me, I even suspected

stuttered, “No, I’m just…work’s been stressful. I’m not

home.” Neil didn’t argue with this drunken mess of me any

I was not sure if it was because of what

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

she stick it there?

Neil to pull over, “Stop the car. I’m getting out!”

Neil glanced at me, seemingly clueless about my sudden

take a 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

asked, “Don’t you understand

flower, seemingly oblivious to such details, and appeared taken aback, “Is there a problem?”

few seconds, I seemed to have regained some of my sobriety, “Nothing. I just noticed that this flower wasn’t here before.”

there,” Neil answered casually,

anymore. I closed my eyes and rested, waiting for

already talked to my mom earlier. I was even more accepting of what my mom had said. Why would I want to fall

was about to get out of the car, Neil asked me again, “Why didn’t you answer my question? Are you mad?”

not mad,” I denied it irritably, and then got

also got out and watched as I stumbled a bit. He came over to help me, but I shut

a glance and walked into the living

up. She sniffed the alcohol on me and immediately asked with

onto the couch, waving Hannah off to

was about to doze off, I heard the doorbell ring, followed by Hannah

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