Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 177

All right, let’s do our own thing. Halley is a real pain in the ass, but he’s his mom’s only kid. His mom was crying her eyes out in front of me, and I just couldn’t say no. Stella sighed and hung up the phone.

I was sitting by the roadside, making phone calls to a few of my buddies in Rosemont, asking them to help me find Halley.

They were more than willing to lend a hand, and now I just had to wait for the results.

By the time I hung up the last call, it was getting late. I was about to hail a cab when Bailey pulled up in his car.

“Ms. Finch, are you done with your business? I can give you a ride home.” Bailey always had a serious look on his face.

He was really attentive, which made me pretty happy.

I got into his car and said, “Let’s hit the road.”

I felt a bit worn out on the way home, so I closed my eyes to catch a few winks.

By the time we got home, I was already snoozing. Bailey had to wake me up.

It was really late by then. I told him to be careful on the way home, and then I headed inside.

Just before I hit the sack, Stella asked me in the group chat, “Rena, did you know? Bonnie’s friend is actually dating Louis. I was totally blindsided. Louis is Neil and the guys‘ buddy. What on earth does he see in her?”

I had known about this for a while. I replied, “Well, to each their own, let’s not meddle in their business.”

Barbara asked Stella, “How did you find out that?”

Stella replied, “They’re going back to their homeland and asked Mitch out for a meal. Going out this late, I didn’t let him go, so they postponed, but I bet they’ll ask again tomorrow”

I was beaten. I told them to continue their discussion in the group chat, and I was off to sleep.

I

excited. “Rena, Neil sent me a photo. Halley’s hand has been broken, but he said he didn’t do it. It was his people who found out.”

was a bit confused, “What’s he trying to

Halley’s whereabouts, then deliberately not telling us, and

Is Neil still playing this card?

more time, I would be able to find Halley. But given Halley’s current situation, by the time we find him, it

I got up. This was my way of repaying Halley for

really going to go find Neil? This could bring a lot of trouble to you. How about we look for him

clothes as I said, “I’ve asked Halley for help before. Even though he helped me because of you, he was always willing to help me and didn’t want anything in

find Neil. Mitch is about to go have a meal with Neil, and

was pretty safe

I dashed out the

to a meal. There would be quite a crowd. but that was fine I wouldn’t

Neil sitting right across from the entrance, with Mitch and Louis next to him and Russel a few seats

and she called me over

especially Bonnie, Malinda, and Kate. They

at me, sizing me up.

to Stella and sat down next to her, with Cooper on the other side. She arranged this seat to

could feel it clearly, and I’m sure everyone

probably the most upset.

didn’t avoid my gaze. Instead,

away, trying to figure out how to bring up Halley with Neil. If he

spoke up, and he warmly

who was sitting next to him, immediately scowled and made a loud

apparently trying to calm

out my phone and texted Neil, “Do you know where Halley is? Could you do me a favor and tell

phone beeped. He read the message but didn’t reply. He just gave me a

asked, pretending to be puzzled. She asked Malinda, “Malinda, did

I’m not close with her.” Malinda replied