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

She sounded really 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

not telling us, and then… Stella said somewhat helplessly, “he’s waiting for you to come to him.”

Is Neil still

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

I said as I got up. This was my way of

find Neil? This could bring a

always willing to help me

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

Neil didn’t tell him. So it was pretty safe to say he was waiting for me to come to him for

I dashed out the door, heading straight for the destination.

hunch that Malinda and Louis were going back to their homeland today to treat everyone to a

saw Neil sitting right across from the entrance, with Mitch and

here” Stella was waiting for me, and she called me over right away. “Come over

bag, especially Bonnie, Malinda, and Kate. They had ‘not

was squinting at me, sizing me

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

me the whole time; I could feel it clearly, and

them, Bonnie was probably the

avoid my gaze.

up Halley with Neil. If he could tell

Finch, long time no see!” Louis spoke up, and he

to him, immediately scowled and made a loud noise with her

to her, apparently trying to calm her down.

my phone and texted Neil, “Do you know

message but didn’t reply.

be puzzled.

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