Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 114

When I opened the door, Stella was looking at me, “Is your stomach bothering you?”

“Yeah. Probably ate too much last night” I replied in my pajamas, Tim going to go to my room and sleep”

Then I hurried back to my room, stripped off my pajamas, and crawled under the covers.

I didn’t turn off the lights, just stared blankly at the window.

What should I do next?

If I told Neil that I was pregnant, our relationship might descend into chaos again. Especially his parents. They’re so eager for a grandchild, they’d definitely come looking for me once they found out.

But if I didn’t tell Neil, what was I supposed to do with this baby? Should I give birth alone, be a single mother, or should I go to the hospital….

1 never knew maternal love could come so swiftly. The moment I knew I had a baby in my belly, I almost immediately felt like a mother.

The thought of getting an abortion in the hospital made my heart ache.

Lost in thought, I fell asleep. The next day, I had to go to work, so I didn’t see Stella and Barbara off to the airport or wake them up.

After working for a bit, I got a message from Barbara: Rena, we’re heading back. Make sure you come back for Stella’s wedding once the date’s set!

I immediately replied. Absolutely! Have a safe trip.

With Stella and Barbara gone, I felt a pang of sadness I couldn’t explain. Even with Harold’s family around, I couldn’t shake off the melancholy, I even felt like crying.

The emotion suddenly became uncontrollable. I had to go to the bathroom and cry. As I was letting out my emotions in the bathroom, Neil called.

I rejected the call.

By the fifth ring, I sniffled, picked up the phone,

back Neil said.

let

paused, speaking just as briefly.

I thought, Neil must’ve wanted to say something to me, but didn’t know how to start, so he ended up saying

There were too many things to handle

leaving the bathroom, I calmly

to tell me her wedding date was set

math. That’s only a

wedding dress. I had my eyes on this dress, thought I’d definitely wear it for my wedding. But when I asked, I found out it was handmade and needed to be ordered half a year in advance. By then, my belly would be too big, how will I wear

you find a good one now?”

penny! Haha, I’m not saving him any money” Stella laughed, “Anyway, he said he’d listen to

got divorced, Alicia’s still

a bit impressed with herself,

but I lost. So did Barbara.

was different from us. She and Mitch were a match in family background and emotional experiences. Most importantly, they loved each other.

long time before hanging up.

it was already dark outside, so I cooked some

it just made me want to throw up. Other than

a week, I need

week, we need

alone?” I was a bit

She came

I didn’t hesitate. This was

handle the task, I can always ask

wanted me as her bridesmaid, I needed to go back two days early

it. How could a divorced woman be a bridesmaid?

Stella told me, Neil hadn’t announced the divorce publicly Besides a few close friends, no one else knew.