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.

is too irritating.” I stood up to go get the first

picked me up and returned me to the sofa, then silently went to fetch the first aid kit. He handed

and noticed that my left ankle was already swollen. I applied some ointment and then attached a gauze

watched me, but didn’t

Stella’s.” I told Neil after I put my shoes back

Neil’s refusal was

have to!” 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

for sending you to

anger, “It’s also my good friend’s house. Neil, aren’t you being a

you before, didn’t he?” Neil didn’t care about my words and instead said, “Now that he knows we’re getting

but I’m not?” I huffed and then took out my phone to

Neil wouldn’t take me, then I’d have Stella come get me. I’d

free? Can

Stella excitedly

hanging up, Neil looked even more upset, ‘Is it really that unbearable

a few years ago, when I was waiting for you all alone here. On New Year’s Day, everyone else was celebrating with their families, while I was alone at home waiting for you.

seconds of silence, he said, “I never asked you

you know how much I loved

had never truly loved anyone, so like a fool, I was eager to marry you, thinking

on our wedding day. I would

eyes were getting moist and my voice was filled with sorrow.

how I should be feeling.

emotional punching bag, but I’ve been taking it in stride. I thought this

silence until Stella’s car honked outside.

me a

out with my phone, and

asked as she saw the half–open front door after I got in the car.