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

sounded really excited. “Rena, Neil sent me a photo. Halley’s hand has

bit confused, “What’s he

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

Is Neil still playing

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

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

find Neil? This could bring a lot of trouble to

me and didn’t want anything in return. I can’t stand by and watch him get hurt. I don’t know who’s so

made up her mind right away, “All right, go find Neil. Mitch is about

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

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

I had a hunch that Malinda and Louis were going back to their homeland today to treat everyone to a meal. There would be quite a crowd. but

open, I saw Neil sitting right across from the entrance, with Mitch

called me over

and Kate. They had ‘not

was squinting at me,

Cooper on the other side. She arranged this seat to

eyes were fixed on me the whole time; I could feel

was probably the most upset.

my gaze. Instead, he

with Neil. If he could tell me where Halley was right away,

no see!” Louis spoke up, and he warmly greeted me.

who was sitting next to him, immediately scowled

apparently trying

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

He read the message but didn’t reply. He

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

her? I’m not close with her.” Malinda