Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 66

Even though I was curious, I didn’t bother asking Neil, ‘cause it was not like he would spill the beans anyway.

I didn’t know when I dozed off. I didn’t get much sleep last night, so now all I wanted was to hit the hay. When I woke up, I found myself not in the car, but on a bed. The surroundings clued me in that it was Neil’s room.

Holding my forehead, I couldn’t recall how I ended up on the bed, but Neil walked in at that moment, asking me, “Did you get enough sleep? If you’re good and rested, come on down for food, my mom and the others are waiting.”

Tll be there in a jiffy.” I replied, feeling a tad embarrassed.

Then Neil left the room.

My phone buzzed at that moment. It was a call from my mom, telling me that today was Faith’s birthday. Mom had already called her to wish her happy birthday, and she hoped I could send Faith a birthday wish too.

Usually, our parents would just send a simple message on their birthdays. It was our generation who took care of the whole gift–giving thing.

I immediately agreed to it, not mentioning to my mom that Faith and the others were waiting for me downstairs for dining. After hanging up, I hurried downstairs, wanting to find a hiding spot as soon as I reached the dining room.

Aside from Neil, Ryan and Faith, all of Neil’s uncles and aunts were there, sitting around a large table.

When I came down, all eyes were on me.

Except for my wedding day, I had never seen all his family at once.

that I overslept and missed the meal. She waved at me, indicating

interaction with them usually, so we weren’t close. I quickly put on a smile and greeted all the elders. None of

divorce me to marry Bonnie. It was Neil who forced them helping him. Neil and I didn’t have a kid. Any person

affect my attitude towards them now, showing

all responded to my greetings, I told Faith, “The gift is still

turned her head, showing off the exquisite gemstone necklace around her neck. It was a cluster of flowers made of gemstones, each with a hollow center filled with

Faith naturally loved it, or she wouldn’t have put it

goes perfectly with your outfit

great sense of style. I love everything you’ve gotten me. Let’s sit

sat down. Then Faith

served, a

my mission to gain weight in mind, I ate while occasionally serving Faith and chatting with her.

elders chatted about a topic I was familiar with, I chimed in a

the maids cleaned up the table. Ryan and Faith chatted with their family in the living room about business while eating fruits. Neil’s aunt played with her grandson, laughing as she told Faith, “Neil and Irene should have a kid.

full of reproach. “I do want a grandchild, but Neil is such a disappointment. There have

water and almost

What was wrong with

to him for five years, waiting at home every day, but he’s seldom home. How

“Look at your brother and sister–in–law. Their second child is almost here. If it wasn’t for prenatal

your

sister–in–law’s

have you as a son. You have to have a child eventually, right? Your brother Hamlin even has a girlfriend and plans to get married and have kids right after graduation. His

suddenly became interested and everyone started discussing this