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.”

maybe even a car or a house, but never flowers. He had never indulged me in such small

to tense up, taking

never agreed.

blame me, instead apologizing. He took off his glasses and massaged his temples, “I’ll correct my mistakes one by

he making a promise?

feelings were mixed, bubbling up like soda shaken in

further. Neil understood and let me continue my

in the tub, feeling

on my phone when a text from Alicia popped up: Rena, wanna

was Alicia asking me to drink instead of

back: Where’s

at a bar. Can you

figured Alicia had fought with Sean

replied: Send the address. I’m on my

my bath, got dressed, and rushed over in the middle of the night.

pretty drunk. Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked at me with

happened? Where’s Sean?’ I asked, grabbing

Sean, Alicia got even more upset, on the verge of tears. I had never seen her like this, and I was a

massive

as I was comforting Alicia, a drink was suddenly thrown at me from behind.

me that day, didn’t you?” *Have you lost your mind, Malinda?” I

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we can’t just Bonnie rushed

out on the bar, and I had to take care

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