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

I didn’t have much interaction with them usually, so we weren’t close. I quickly put on a smile and greeted all the elders. None of them were ordinary people, all being influential

didn’t blame them. They didn’t force Neil to divorce me to marry Bonnie.

attitude towards them now, showing them hostility, they would only be

“The gift is still in the car.

neck. It was a cluster of flowers made of gemstones, each with a hollow center filled with precious spices. Any slight movement from the wearer would give off a

the scent was heartwarming. Faith naturally loved it, or she wouldn’t have put it

goes perfectly with

wider, “You have a great sense of style.

nodded and quickly sat down. Then Faith gestured

served, a

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

chatted about a topic I was familiar with, I chimed in a few times.

eating fruits. Neil’s aunt played with her grandson, laughing

then at Neil, her eyes full of reproach. “I do want a grandchild, but Neil is such a disappointment. There have been fewer scandals recently, but was he

was drinking water

where he had fallen short. What was wrong with

Irene has been married to him for five years, waiting at home every day, but he’s seldom home. How can they have a child?” “Neil, aren’t you eager to have a child

Neil could reply, his uncle chimed in, “Look at your brother and sister–in–law. Their second child is almost here. If it wasn’t for

your

sister–in–law’s

“Yeah, your parents only 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 girlfriend

Faith suddenly became interested and everyone