Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 203

If my memory served me right, my neighbors moved abroad ages ago and only popped back in for a flying visit every once in a blue moon. I had been living here for donkey years and I had only bumped into them once or twice.

Now, had this mansion been sold to Neil?

I couldn’t stop Neil from buying the house, but the thought of us being neighbors again gave me the creeps.

He used to be my neighbor across the way in another country, and now he was my neighbor again.

The idea of him being my neighbor again didn’t exactly have me jumping for joy, but there was something else that piqued my interest.

“Russel put Finn behind bars, but someone’s got Bonnie’s back. I don’t buy that her stepparents did it. Was it you?” I asked.

Besides Neil, I couldn’t think of anyone else who could keep Russel in check.

I knew Russel must have pulled the family strings, but I didn’t get why his parents would let him.

Neil, with his hands in his pockets, radiated a kind of glow.

“She’s my girlfriend, so I helped her. What’s wrong with that?” He asked me.

I laughed at his response, “Ha, nothing wrong with that. Give her my thanks. If it wasn’t for her drama, I wouldn’t even be with Russel.

Upon hearing my response, Neil’s face turned stormy.

I turned on my heel and made a beeline for home.

Upon arriving home, my mom was fussing over a pot of flowers in the living room. She asked, “Did you know that the house next door had been sold?“

I took a seat, speechless.

I’m not sure who bought it yet. Let’s pop over and say hi to our new neighbors tonight. Mom said with a hint of a smile on her face.

unwritten rule here. Every time a new neighbor moved in, the rest of us would go and say hello.

brakes on Mom’s plan, “Let’s

looked surprised.

want to meet. You’ll just end up being extremely angry’ I warned

don’t want

that the mere mention of Neil would set her off.

be easily fooled. After I didn’t react to any other

wouldn’t be long before she found out anyway. It was

would he move next door? Isn’t he with that Bonnie? Is he trying to

flaunting his preserice, but he and Bonnie were about to get engaged; there was no need for

with me

getting engaged next month. Maybe he bought this house as an investment; he’s always been a fan of

looked skeptical, ‘Really? They’re

brought that invitation back as proof to show that everything I

ask Barbara. I was with her at the bridal shop today. She heard Bonnie herself.” I replied.

tone quickly changed to one of anger, “I knew those two were up to something behind the scenes, and they even had the nerve to bother you. They’re way out

it comes to it, I can

lot of headaches. I needed to figure out a way

find somewhere

you move out. But don’t tell anyone. He definitely can’t find out where you’re

this backup plan in mind, I no longer felt anxious. I spent the afternoon playing the plane to unwind, and after a hearty dinner cooked by Mom, the weekend came to an end.

at 8 am every day and drive myself

used to be hunky dory, but these past few days, every time I step out the

on the same route as me. I just gave him the cold shoulder.

come to the office early today for a meeting in the conference room” i

she must have been waiting for me in

hour earlier than usual and rushed to the office. As I was leaving the community gate, I noticed Neill’s car was taking me

twice, as

gas, getting out of his