Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 31
This was a call from Bonnie.
The fact that Neil picked up so quickly showed how much he valued this call. Anytime, anywhere, as long as Bonnie called him, he would answer immadetaly
Even when I, his wife in name, was right beside him, he didn’t give a da mn.
“What’s up? Don’t cry,” Neil’s voice was gentler than I had ever heard, “Just stay put nl be right ther
After hanging up, Neil promptly pulled over and turned to me, “You can take a cab home, or I can call someone to pick you up
“What happened?” I asked curiously
“Something I need to deal with,” Neil replied impatiently
“Where? Take me with you. I’m not doing anything right now, I stubbornly refused to get out of the car
I thought Neil would refuse, but to my surprise, he turned and looked at me, a cruel smile flickering in his eyes, “You really want to come?
If it was Bonnie in trouble and he was going to help, I would only witness his care for another woman and feel the sting of jealousy
Neil loved to make me uncomfortable, to make me regret marrying him.
I answered curtly, “Let’s go.”
Neil said no more. He stepped on the gas, and we were on the road again.
Finally, we pulled up outside a mall. I got out and looked around, but Neil was already walking inside. I followed him in, all the way up to the sixth food, which yes filled with all sorts of eateries.
There was a commotion at a Japanese restaurant, seemingly some sort of incident. I didn’t go in, just watched from a distance

Five minutes later, Neil and Bonnie came out together. Bonnie looked like she had been crying her eyes red
Neil reached out and gently stroked her hair, as if he were petting a cute kitten. He even slightly bent down to listen to Bonnie attentively
He had always been the subject of various scandals, so he didn’t care about being seen in public now.
My heart was empty. I tried to ignore my feelings, took out my phone, took a picture, and then turned to leave. As I was waiting for the elevator, I overheard some people discussing what had just happened in the Japanese restaurant.
Apparently, Bonnie was dining there and found worm eggs in the salmon. She complained to the restaurant owner and ended up in an argument, even being locked in the kitchen.
Such a little girl, needing big shot Neil to handle even a small problem. And the worst part was, Neil seemed to enjoy it.
I hailed a cab home and sent the photo I had taken to Russel.
It was only when I got home that I received his reply: ?
I didn’t even know why I had sent him the picture. Was I hoping for his sympathy?
Just then, Barbara called, “Rena, are you free tomorrow?”
“Yes, what’s up?” I asked.
“Come with me to try on engagement dresses. Norman and I are getting engaged next weekend and planning the wedding for the end of the year, Barbara’s voice was cheerful, radiating happiness.
“Sounds good,. Just text me the address. Let’s meet at eight in the morning, okay?” I replied.
“Alright!” Barbara quickly hung up and texted me the address of a bridal shop.
I rubbed my temples and walked into the living room. I felt worn out. Ada and another housekeeper were cleaning. They both greeted me when they saw me come
I lay on the sofa, eyes closed, the image of Neil stroking Bonnie’s hair playing on loop in my mind.
It was a tenderness I had begged for ten years to receive, yet Bonnie got it so easily, and she didn’t even ask for it.
“Ada, I want to ask you something.” I opened my eyes and saw Ada on the floor, wiping the legs of a table.
“Yes, ma’am?” Ada answered respectfully.
I thought for a few seconds, then asked, “I have a friend who is still in college. She has a very good boyfriend, they’re about the same age and their relationship is great. But recently, there’s a married man pursuing her. She seems to be hesitating. Do you think she should choose her boyfriend, or the married man?”
Ada and the other housekeeper looked at each other before answering. “Of course her boyfriend! A girl shouldn’t have anything to do with a married man!”
“What if the married man is richer than her boyfriend and is constantly pursuing her?” I continued probing
“She should still reject him. She would be morally bankrupt and would be breaking up a family. Plus, what good can come from a man who cheats?” Ada was getting heated, it was clear she strongly believed in what she was saying.
That whole family has a strong moral compass, so why did everything change in my past life?
I admired Neil He had single-handedly distorted their moral compass.
The other housekeeper also chimed in indignantly, “You can’t be the other woman. No matter how beautiful a woman is, if she’s the other woman, she’s nothing but a homewrecker!”
Ada must’ve thought about her daughter, because the person I described was very similar to Bonnie, except she didn’t know there was a married man chasing Bonnie She tried to probe, “Madam, how old is your friend…?”
1 casually replied, “She’s a senior, graduating next year.”