Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 257

After a while, Kitty sent an emoji expressing her gratitude. Our conversation ended there.

I rubbed my aching neck, then began to pack up and get ready to knock off.

“Rena, come over for some seafood” Stella called just as I was leaving the office.

“Sure” I agreed. Going home didn’t appeal much to me right now I felt the aura of loneliness permeating my empty house.

Whenever I had spare time, I would hang out with Stella and the others. That was much better than being alone at home with my thoughts.

By the time I arrived at Stella, Barbara, Alicia, and their boyfriends were already there.

Alicia had recently confirmed her relationship with Sean. Barbara was about to get married. Stella’s family was warm and harmonious. All three of them were full of happiness, while I felt a bit bleak..

“Where’s Mitch? I greeted everyone but noticed that Mitch wasn’t around, so I asked.

“He was called away by Neil. No idea why” Stella replied, puzzled. He was asking about Russel’s whereabouts last night, and then this morning he received news that Russel had made it home safely

Neil had just gone to StarGlow Enterprises today and had called Mitch away. What could it be about?

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I couldn’t help but worry. I was afraid that if something went wrong with StarGlow Enterprises, it could affect my company

Just as Stella finished speaking. Mitch rushed in, muttering. “Neil, it must be a hoax…”

He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw everyone at the table.

Neil followed shortly after, looking rather upset. When he saw us, his eyes were filled with irritation.

Mitch didn’t continue his sentence but instead took off his coat and smiled at us, “You’re all here? My wife didn’t tell me.”

Neil, and whispered to me, I didn’t

Neil quite a bit lately, so having dinner with him was nothing unusual. I needed to accept the

and said, “It’s

loaded with all sorts of seafood, making our

Neil’s presence, I lost my appetite as soon as our

he would ask to

ahead,” Neil got up and left after only a few bites. Through the glass window, I

his family going bankrupt? He

that Mitch’s unfinished sentence was the

so much? Could the rumor about the illegitimate

horrid thought, then immediately shook my head, telling myself not to overthink it. Neil’s parents had a good relationship There couldnt be such

been so busy lately that I had forgotten to

need to handle something.” I wiped the corner of my mouth and stood up to

urgent?” Stella asked.

a payment at the hospital. I might have to work overtime tomorrow, so I can only go tonight. Bye.” I said while grabbing my

noticed that Neil was

out to the front yard and saw him smoking by the road

damp and cold evening, the

there, making the scene look even more desolate. He pointed at the car beside him, ‘Are

I was speechless

I didnt want to waste time with Neil Plus, it wasn’t the

when I didn’t object this time.

he didn’t answer or reply to any of them. He just sat there, looking Increasingly upset.

we going back to Sapphire River Community?” Neil

out of

behind me. There weren’t many people in the hospital. I didn’t

making the payment, I went to my mom’s

stayed outside this time, not

the gentleman who’s been here many times