Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 179

I tried to get back my phone, but judging by my mom’s face, I didn’t want to piss her off and give her heart trouble.

I finally said, “Mom, just turn off my phone then.”

As soon as she heard that, she switched off my phone.

At night, I looked at the clock on the wall, feeling a bit uneasy. Neil was probably waiting for me to watch a movie, but I didn’t show up

He must think I stood him up on purpose. But I couldn’t contact him now to explain. My mom was always by my side, praising Russel from time to time.

“Mom, who told you that Neil was there today?” I couldn’t figure this out.

It couldn’t have been Stella and Mitch, and Bonnie didn’t have my mom’s contact info. The only person I could think of was Russel.

But I didn’t want to suspect him. He wouldn’t do something like that.

Was it Neil who told my parents?!

My mom gave me a side–eye, “You don’t need to know who told me. The bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’ve been hurt by him once. Do you want to make the same mistake again?”

“Mom, I didn’t.” I tried to explain, “I had a reason to go to that party today!”

I told my mom about Halley, and she looked at me puzzled. After a while, she repeated her words, “Bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’re not a little girl anymore, and you need to think about your future!*

I knew my parents were scared. My failed five–year marriage with Neil not only hurt them but also brought them some criticism.

So now they were very cautious about Neil and didn’t allow me to have any connection with him.

I kept checking the time, and when the clock struck twelve, my heart sank.

My parents had already gone to bed. After sitting quietly for a while, I decided to wash up and go to bed.

my room, a car horn honked urgently outside, and then all was

I could see the front gate. A black Lincoln was parked

was softly lit. He seemed to be looking towards the gate, but

I indeed stood him up. But when I reached the front gate, Neil’s

again. I shook my head helplessly and

a

me, finally handing over the surveillance duties to Bailey.

with me for a long time, so he quickly revealed his mission to me.

worries,” I said while watching TV and eating grapes, then quietly said to Bailey next to

you really decided not to

you also think, like my parents, that I

I shouldn’t have asked these questions!”

“Bailey, don’t always see our relationship as master and servant. I’ve always considered you a

bowed his head slightly, not saying a

love for Neil; you must think I’ve given too much, and it’s hard to let

go.”

find a man who truly loves you.” Bailey said

who truly loves me waiting for me. Bailey, lend me your phone!” I stretched out my hand.

on his face. My parents had taken away

wanted to ask Stella

it to

handed me his

immediately dialed Stella’s

was picked up quickly. Stella didn’t know who it was.

it’s me, how’s Halley?” I asked.

has been off, I couldn’t contact you. I was about to

Bailey, Bailey smartly left the living room and went outside

Bailey left, I told Stella about

shocked; my enlightened parents were actually putting