Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

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.

I was indeed 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. If he suddenly changed, it would have made me feel uneasy.

I even suspected that he was

I’m just…work’s been stressful. I’m not

me any further. He simply picked me up and carried me out of the bar.

Neil’s car, I was feeling irritable. I was not sure if it was because of what my mom had said, or Neil and Bonnie’s

agitation, I noticed a small red flower stuck on the passenger-side dashboard. I immediately remembered the same red flower Bonnie used to

stick

Neil to pull

Neil glanced at me, seemingly clueless about my

take a cab home!” I

yourself?” Neil frowned, “Stop messing around. We can

pointed at the flower and asked, “Don’t you understand what this means?”

details, and appeared

seconds, I seemed

stuck it there,” Neil answered casually, not worried that I would

to talk anymore. I closed my eyes and rested, waiting for

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.

out of the car, Neil asked me again,

I denied it irritably, and then got out

stumbled a bit. He came over to help me, but I shut the gate right in

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

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

waving Hannah off to do her thing.

I heard the doorbell ring, followed by Hannah opening the door

me up a bit. I opened my eyes and looked at the entrance to the living room. Sure enough, there stood Neil,