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.

to you is too irritating.” I stood up

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

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

didn’t attempt to help again.

Neil after I put

Neil’s refusal was curt.

for your sudden appearance, how would I get hurt? I should have been at her place a long time ago. You need to take

“I need to be responsible for sending you to another

“It’s also my good friend’s house.

“Now that he knows we’re getting a divorce, he’s come back to try and take advantage”

suitors, but I’m not?” I huffed and then took

have Stella come get me. I’d rather endure Simmons‘

free? Can you come

Stella

Neil looked even more upset, ‘Is it

On New Year’s Day, everyone else was celebrating with their families,

looked shocked for a moment, then after a few seconds of silence, he said, “I never asked you to

would wait!” I exclaimed, somewhat heatedly. “Don’t you know how much I loved you? Are you punishing me with

no idea about Karina. I always thought you had never truly loved anyone, so like a fool, I was eager to

on

saying all this, I realized my eyes were getting moist and my voice

knew this wasn’t how I should be feeling. It made me

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 you. But you should be good to Bonnie from now on. No more

a lengthy silence until

me a text,

my phone, and Neil didn’t stop me

as she saw the half–open front door