Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 164

The “man” Stella referred to, was undoubtedly Neil.

If Neil’s not around, I could swing by Stella’s two kids were already a year and a half old, and I hadn’t formally met them yet.

As their unrelated but close as kin relative, I should be blamed.

“Sure thing“” I agreed instantly

Tm living at Golden Meadows Villas now, make sure you don’t show up at the wrong place,” Stella explained in detail, I’ll pick you up tomorrow, that’s it!”

Just then, the sound of a child crying came over the line. Stella shouted, “Mitch, look after your kid, and then hung up

Bright and early the next day, Stella arrived as promised, waiting outside my house in her car.

I said goodbye to my mom and headed out

Stella had been doing pretty well these past two years. She looked healthy, a bit plumper than before but definitely healthier.

A happy marriage is a wellspring of joy, it can make a person glow with happiness from the inside out.

Stella shot me a glare and ignored me. Once I was in the car, she drove off towards Golden Meadows Villas. I knew she was pissed because I came back and didn’t tell her in advance

“Alright, Stella. Don’t be mad, I’ll take you shopping for handbags tomorrow, I tried to cheer her up from the passenger seat.

“Trene, did you make new friends abroad and forget about us? Stella asked.

I quickly denied it, “No, I haven’t even got a new boyfriend, let alone new friends.”

She turned to look at me, seeming a bit surprised, “Really? All those foreign hunks and you didn’t meet any? Not even a brief fling?”

What brief fling? Traveling has its dangers, I wouldn’t just dive in headfirst. What if I got myself into a mess?

We chatted and drove, and before we knew it, we were at Stella’s house

home was where she and Mitch, along with their two kids,

had changed. He used to celebrate his birthday by inviting a bunch of friends out, but these

to see me, “Oh my god, when did you come back? Does

he asked the wrong question.

I didn’t tell anyone,” I replied with a smile.

you’re back. I’m really happy you could come for my birthday.” Mitch said with a touch

“Mama, Papa!”

“Mama, Papa!”

kids rang out. They ran

learning to walk, were a bit wobbly when they ran. One was in a

up a kid and quickly introduced me, “Leila, Quincy, this

Quincy curiously stared at me and obediently said. “Hello, Rena!”

quickly pulled out two gifts I had prepared and gave one

froze when he saw me and awkwardly avoided

whispered something in his ear,

not to tell Neil I was back. He’d find out sooner or later, but I didn’t want anyone going out of their

Barbara and Silas

to Leila and Quincy in the group chat and asked

arrived. To my surprise,

about it, and she told me something.

relationship had become strained in these two years. The four who

that their relationship is strained, Stella whispered, “Don’t say I’m overthinking. If Russel doesn’t like you, I’ll eat my hat

aback and felt a little heavy–hearted

Russel to fall out. A friendship of twenty or thirty years is too precious. It would be a pity if it just

that.

come. Mitch didn’t want to invite just one of them, so he let it go, Stella

in the future,” I nodded.

Rena, you might be the cause of

Lella in her arms, “What are you guys talking about?”

unabashedly repeated the story, and Barbara nodded in agreement, “Yeah, I also think it’s because of Rena. This is the

hoped they would stop talking