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.

to divorce me, I even

I’m just…work’s been stressful.

argue with this drunken mess of me any further. He simply picked

not sure if it was because of what my mom had

the passenger-side dashboard. I immediately remembered the same red flower Bonnie

she stick it there?

told Neil to pull over, “Stop the car. I’m getting

at me, seemingly clueless about my sudden outburst.

a cab home!” I retorted

to take a cab home by yourself?” Neil frowned, “Stop messing around. We can

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

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

seconds, I seemed

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

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

the car stopped in front of my house. I wasn’t flustered because I had already talked to my mom earlier. I was

car, Neil asked me again,

then got out of the

stumbled a bit. He came over to help

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

me and immediately asked with concern, “Ms. Finch, have you been drinking? I’ll

onto the couch, waving Hannah off to

to doze off, I heard the doorbell ring, followed by Hannah opening the door and asking,

opened my eyes and looked at the entrance to the living room. Sure enough, there stood Neil, tall enough to have his gaze easily pass over Hannah and