Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 102

After hanging up the phone, I had zero desire to go back to the living room

I made a sneaky exit and started to wander around the neighborhood. The whole place was dolled up for the New Year and had a real festive vibe. A few kids were running around, having a ball.

Before I knew it. I found myself outside the complex, aimlessly meandering the streets like a vagabond

Out of the blue. I noticed Neil’s car parked at a nearby intersection.

Why was he here? Was he looking for me?

I felt a little jittery

Quickly, I realized I was overthinking. Bonnie was getting out of the passenger seat

Neil also got out of the car. They chatted by the roadside for a bit before hopping back in. The car started moving in my direction.

As soon as Neil saw me, he slammed on the brakes.

He sprang out of the car, circled around the front, and stood in front of me. His brow was furrowed slightly, and I wasn’t sure if it was because of Bonnie

of me

“Happy New Year.” I said, managing a calm smile

“Uh huh.” Neil grunted in response before asking. “When are you heading back to Sterling Estates?”

Behind him, Bonnie rolled down the car window, watching us nervously.

Didn’t Bonnie tell him that I was going abroad after the holidays?

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But then again, it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that upon herself.

make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on

Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat

were on a date on New Year’s

Bonnie. After spotting her watching

idea” Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me and

was again,

her image as the innocent, kind–hearted

smile. “Alright, I got

Bonnie waved at

not to see and turned

headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased with my

timing

You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift for

visiting Kelley too?” I asked,

Harold and us will go. Her place is too far, and it’s tiring to travel, so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that as if

family holiday, he wanted me to live

best

grinning, and he waved at me gently,

to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what

said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to

in arm with my mom, then they just got

I remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she

must have been the most absurd lie

no one cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons

not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays.

a friend of our family How

was out of options.

We chatted as we walked out. Just as we

was shocked.

of the car and