Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chatper 312

Chapter 312

“Why are you not saying anything, don’t you like it?” Neil asked, noticing my silence.

I picked up a few petals from the water, examining them closely. They were beautiful, vibrant and full, with a velvety texture.

“I do like it, it’s very beautiful,” I answered sincerely

“Let me see” Neil hung up and immediately video-called me.

I stared at the screen, unsure whether to answer, but my fingers instinctively hit the accept button.

The screen showed what seemed to be the study in Sterling Estates. Nell was wearing glasses, which he rarely does, and it always took my breath away.

“What are you doing? Are you taking a bath? Neil asked, noticing my surroundings.

“Yes,” I nodded and chuckled, “I’m bathing with the roses you sent.”

Neil seemed to be taken aback, not fully understanding. So, I pointed the camera at the bathtub, full of rose petals spreading a delicate fragrance.

He fell silent, seemingly at a loss for words. This was the first time he had ever given me flowers. Even the bouquet at our wedding was chosen by his mother.

“I thought it wasn’t from you because you didn’t leave a note, so I used them for my bath, I explained awkwardly.

*Are there other men pursuing you?” he asked in disbelief, “Didn’t you even consider it might be from me?”

I paused for a few seconds, “I really didn’t.”

me jewelry, handbags, maybe even a car or a house, but never flowers. He had never

seemed to tense up, taking a deep breath,

many times that even a wildflower would do, but you never agreed.

off his glasses and massaged his temples, “I’ll correct my mistakes one

making

bubbling up like soda shaken

was all I said, not prying further. Neil understood and let me continue my

feeling a bit regretful for not taking pictures as a keepsake.

tub, scrolling on my phone when a text from

Why was Alicia asking me to

back: Where’s

him, I’m at a bar. Can you come? Stella and

figured Alicia had fought with

the address. I’m on my

my bath, got dressed, and rushed over in

cheeks were flushed, and she looked at me with

I asked, grabbing the battle

I was a

seeing their chat, Alicia had a massive fight with Sean and ran out.

drink was suddenly thrown at me from behind.

day, didn’t you?” *Have you lost your mind, Malinda?” I was genuinely angry, wiping the drink off my hair with a

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We have no proof, and we can’t just Bonnie rushed over, trying to calm Malinda down.

a furious look. Alicia was passed out on the bar, and I had to take care of

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