Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 103

Nell took me straight back to Sterling Estates. He gave all the house staff time off for the holiday, so not a soul was left at home

I was puzzled, “Couldn’t you keep at least one person around? Pay them a little extra to at least help with cleaning and cooking”

“Why keep them around when no one is home?” Neil motioned for me to sit on the sofa. He knelt down, wanting to help me take off my shoe to check on my sprained foot

I felt uncomfortable with him being so caring, so I withdrew my foot, “Just bring me the first aid kit.”

Neil casually replied, “I’ve seen your whole body. What’s the harm in checking your foot?”

I stayed silent for a few seconds before retorting, “It’s not about being shy. I just don’t need you to be so nice to me”

“Why?” Neil looked up, staring at me.

I was the one who should be bewildered, ‘Neil, you just took Bonnie home, and then you came back to find me. Don’t you think that’s ridiculous?”

Last night, he should have still been in Springvale. He could have only come back to Rosemont this morning at the earliest. As soon as he got back, he found Bonnie and took her home.

Every New Year’s Day in the past, he would only come back to Rosemont at my urging.

It was clear who took precedence in his heart.

Neil frowned, “I’ve already said that I’ll deal with my relationship with Bonnie.”

“How? Find a nice place to hide her, or completely cut ties and never contact her again?” I pressed.

Neil silently looked at me.

I knew it. He hadn’t figured it out yet. Bonnie was too special to him, but I was also starting to become different to him. He still didn’t know who his heart. belonged to.

too irritating.” I stood up to go

silently went to fetch the first aid kit. He handed it to me after he opened

ankle was already swollen. I applied some ointment and

didn’t attempt to help

Stella’s.” I told Neil after I put my

Neil’s refusal was

I insisted, “If it weren’t for your sudden appearance, how would I get hurt? I should have been at her place a long time ago.

need to be responsible for

with anger, “It’s also my good friend’s house.

words and instead said, “Now that he knows we’re getting a divorce, he’s come back to try

I’m not?” I

come get me. I’d rather

her and asked, “Stella, are you free? Can you come

Stella excitedly agreed

Neil looked even more upset, ‘Is

glanced around, “Yes. It reminds me of a few years ago, when I was waiting for you all alone here. On New Year’s Day, everyone

silence, he said, “I never asked you

exclaimed, somewhat heatedly. “Don’t you know how much I

I always thought you had never truly loved anyone, so like a fool, I was

on our wedding day. I would have chosen to give

all this, I realized my eyes were getting moist and my voice was filled with

I should be feeling. It made me look weak.

I tried to maintain a haughty demeanor, “Neil, for the past five years, I’ve been your emotional punching bag, but I’ve been taking it in stride. I thought this was my punishment for falling in love with

into a lengthy silence until Stella’s car honked

arrived, she sent me a text, “Im here

my phone, and Neil didn’t stop me

asked as she saw the half–open front door