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

Neil sent me a photo. Halley’s hand has been broken, but he said he didn’t do it. It was

“What’s he trying to

whereabouts, then deliberately not telling us, and then… Stella said somewhat helplessly, “he’s waiting

Neil still playing this

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

to him!” I said as I got up. This was my way of repaying Halley

find Neil? This could bring a

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 return. I

Mitch is about to go have a meal with Neil, and I’ll send

must have already asked Neil, but Neil didn’t tell him. So it was pretty safe to say he was waiting for me

as I got the address, I dashed out the door,

back to their homeland today to treat everyone to a meal. There would be quite a crowd. but that was fine I wouldn’t have

right across from the

she called

faces were a mixed bag, especially Bonnie, Malinda, and Kate.

squinting at me, sizing me

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

eyes were fixed on me the whole time; I could feel it clearly, and I’m sure everyone

them, Bonnie was probably the

he didn’t avoid my gaze. Instead, he

to figure out how to bring up Halley with Neil. If he could tell me where Halley was right away, there

Louis spoke

next to him, immediately scowled and

whispered something to her, apparently

and texted Neil, “Do you know where Halley is? Could

the message but didn’t reply. He just gave me a deep look.

come you’re here?” Bonnie suddenly asked, pretending to be puzzled. She asked

invite her? I’m not close with her.” Malinda replied