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.”

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

up,

a wildflower would do, but you never agreed. I

apologizing. He took off his glasses and massaged his temples, “I’ll correct my mistakes one by one, as long as you’re

making a promise?

up like soda shaken in a

further. Neil understood and let

the petals in the tub, feeling a

phone when a text from Alicia popped up: Rena, wanna come out

me to drink instead of having a date with

texted back:

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

with Sean and was

replied: Send the address. I’m on my way.

bath, got dressed, and rushed over in the

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

Where’s Sean?’ I asked,

this, and I was a bit panicked. Turns out, they really had a fight. Sean’s mother had arranged another blind date for him, and she liked the woman a

massive fight

a drink was suddenly

face. “Irene, you must have drugged me that day, didn’t you?” *Have you lost your mind, Malinda?” I was genuinely angry, wiping the drink off my

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have no proof, and we can’t just

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

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