Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 111

Stella and Barbara’s two–day trip suddenly got extended out of the blue.

Apart from work, I was fussing over recipes with Baibara every day, trying to figure out how to get enough nutrition into Stella’s kid.

Iva seemed to be in a hot mess too. They kept ringing up Stella, asking who the father of the kid was, but she wouldn’t spill the beans until Mitch would

own up.

I was playing secret keeper for her too. I kept silence even when Simmons tried to squeeze it out of me.

“I suddenly crave for some chicken stew” Stella blurted out, rubbing her belly.

Barbara was in the kitchen, stewing beef. She popped out and asked, “Beef won’t do?”

Td prefer chicken.” Stella lay on the sofa like a limp noodle.

Lately, her morning sickness had been getting worse and her food tastes were all over the place.

Sometimes she couldn’t stomach anything, other times she had to have a certain dish.

I grabbed my car keys, I’ll go get you some chicken stew”

“You’re a lifesaver! Thanks!” Stella’s eyes lit up instantly

It was drizzling outside. Without a second thought, I drove to the restaurant where we had eaten last time. Their chicken stew was the topic of the town.

It was dinner rush, so the place was packed. I ordered some chicken stew and a few other dishes to go, then took seat near the door to wait.

When Neil walked in, I was engrossed in my phone. I glanced up at the sound of the door, and froze.

He wore a greyish white suit with a black sweater underneath. The tailor–made suit flattered his physique, accentuating his perfect lines and proportions. His gentlemanly charm was off the charts, with a few strands of hair falling over his expressive features, making him super handsome.

a few gasps from the girls

people always steal the limelight,

noticed me too. Surprise flickered in his eyes,

already attending to him. Neil ordered two servings of chicken stew and some desserts

kept my cool and

and I were divorced His

over and

change my seat, but I didn’t want to look like a

could act cool, why couldn’t I?

you?” Neil

it to you?” I retorted,

seemed to chuckle, “She’s none of my business. The kid in her belly isn’t mine.”

eye, thinking, then why

at his watch, then he asked, “Can Stella see me?”

to see you? You guys hardly know each

stiffened at the mention of Bonnie, but quickly regained

“Mitch asked me to find Stella. He flew over this afternoon, should have landed

“What’s Mitch doing here? Is he

bit off, “How is

Russel, are worth a damn. Honestly, I worry about how long you can stay faithful to Bonnie pnce the honeymoon phase is over.” I confessed.

life, I died young and didn’t get to see what married life was like for Neil and Bonnie. He might get bored of her in a few years.

words turned Neil’s face

is Russel that special?” His

that he doesn’t fall into the playboy type like you guys?” I

me the cold shoulder, and

and left, about to drive back home when I noticed

had to stop. Neil

getting annoyed, “Turned into