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.

you is too irritating.” I stood up

sofa, then silently went to fetch the first

my left ankle was already swollen. I applied some

didn’t attempt

told Neil

Neil’s refusal

hurt? I should have been at

scoffed, “I need to be responsible for

friend’s house. Neil, aren’t you being a

my words and instead said, “Now that he knows we’re

I huffed and then took

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

her and asked, “Stella, are you free? Can you come pick me up from Sterling Estates?”

problem!” Stella excitedly

looked even more upset, ‘Is it really that unbearable

of 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. Do you think I

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

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

idea about Karina. I always thought you had never truly loved anyone, so like a

with me. If I had known what happened on

getting moist and my voice was filled with sorrow.

how I should be feeling. It made

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 indecision”

a lengthy silence until Stella’s car

Stella arrived, she sent me a text,

out with my phone, and Neil

half–open front door after I got in the