Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 132

Kate didn’t dare to argue with me at work, and looked grumpy all afternoon.

After work, I drove off and right as I was leaving the office, I spotted a familiar red BMW. Bonnie just got out of the car. She was all dolled up, wearing a polka dot beret, looking young and trendy. Her attire matched well with the red BMW

Why was she here if she had quit her job? I was puzzled, but didn’t give it much thought.

After I got back to my apartment complex, I took the elevator up as usual. Just as the elevator doors were about to close, a hand shot in and stopped them The elevator door slowly opened again, and Neil walked in expressionlessly He glanced at me once, and then the two of us never made eye

contact again

Neil was carrying some groceries. It was the first time I saw him doing grocery shopping. He looked like a real family guy

A few seconds after the elevator doors closed, the elevator jolted abruptly, I grabbed onto the handrail to steady myself, my heart pounding.

“The elevator’s broken, Neil tried the open door button, but it didn’t respond.

“Seriously?” I was speechless. “Call the property management”

Soon, we heard the property management over the intercom, telling us not to panic. The elevator had a minor issue and they had already called a

repairman

Then there was silence in the elevator Neil and I had nothing to say. The silence was broken by the sound of my stomach. Usually, I would have started cooking by this time. I felt extremely hungry

Neil glanced at me and I awkwardly turned my head away

grumbled

Neil bent down and opened the bag on the floor. Inside, besides some groceries, there were

me a piece of bread,

bites. The more I ate, the hungrier I got, and

little. He picked up the bag, opened it in front of me.

down. By the time I was full, there were only three apples left in the bag and all the bread

ever had your stomach checked?” Neil didn’t seem to care about the few pieces of bread and apples.

my mouth, Yes, I did.

relaxed a bit.

had passed and we finally heard voices from above. The issue seemed to be up there. But I didn’t understand how they were fixing it.

me accurately and swiftly. I ended up in his arms, the familiar scent of tobacco mixed

was sharper than before. Sometimes certain smells would make me nauseous, especially the smell of smoke. But the smell of tobacco from Neil’s clothes was faint, mixed with a hint of fragrance. I found it surprisingly comforting. I couldn’t help but wonder,

I worked hard to raise her, but she ended up bonding with Neil, I would

politely after I steadied

hand,

to sit down and play with my phone. That was when Neil’s

talking above us, Neil put the call on speaker. So, I could hear the voice on the

Whitmore, Malinda and I made some food, we invited Kate as well. Would you and Russel Louis like to

growled again, loudly. I helplessly rubbed my belly, thinking, “Baby, you can’t eat

today, Neil’s voice lacked the tenderness it used

have dinner, Bonnie sounded a bit disappointed, but she still reminded him

He

“Neil, do you think once you have something,

his jacket and said to me, “Stand up.”