Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 339

“Are you home yet?” Neil asked me as soon as I picked up the phone.

“Just got home. What’s up?” I asked back, a little confused, but I knew deep down that Neil just wanted to see me.

The living room was quiet, and Neil’s voice coming from the other end of the phone sounded incredibly charming, “I miss you. I want to

come over.”

Even though I had been trying to stay rational, I had been stuck in a rut, struggling now and then. Neil and I were getting closer, and there was nothing hidden between us.

My heart started beating faster when Neil said that. I felt the excitement of our first meeting; a little bit of attention from him would make me incredibly happy.

I took a deep breath to calm myself down, “Forget it. It’s too late. I’m going to take a bath and go to bed.”

Neil paused, “Come see me first, then you can take your bath. Anything you want to talk about?”

Actually, there was something I wanted to tell him about what happened tonight; I wanted to hear Neil’s opinion.

I was sure Kate wouldn’t be showing up in front of me anymore. I didn’t believe Bonnie would put up with her. She would have certainly found a way to get rid of her.

As if looking for an excuse to see him, I decided to go next door,

Neil was waiting for me in the yard, sitting on a wicker chair, the soft light in the yard casting on him, making him look like a character from a painting.

that man, I still appreciated his appearance because eyes

once told me bluntly that I was just attracted by

statement still applied

let me hug you.” Neil waved at me when he

have been more open. But at that

was about to sit down, he pulled me into his arms without hesitation. I sat on his lap. His familiar smell

his voice deep and magnetic,

dealing with this

some rumors, that’s good. But doing so might negatively affect Chloe’s parents. They

they twisted the truth and blamed me for their pain. Whether it’s Chloe or her

chuckle full of affection, seemingly satisfied with my attitude. He relaxed his brows and pinched

was praising me like

took me by surprise. I covered my face and looked at him and asked, “Why did you

I see you; maybe I’m ‘addicted’ to you.” Neil sighed helplessly, “I’m just worried that you’ll dump me after you’re done using me, so how about we have a baby

he brought up that topic naturally. But I felt a pang in my heart, and I couldn’t let him

just let nature take its course when it comes to having

know we should let nature take its course, but we should try when it’s time to try. I’m really jealous seeing other people having kids.” Neil’s tone revealed dissatisfaction, “Why could Mitch and his wife have two kids all of a sudden? And he’s even younger than

had a headache. I didn’t know how to explain the baby situation to him. My guess was that once I revealed the truth about my physical condition, my

feelings for me now, but it

Before my dad got out of prison and before the truth about Oscar Morse’s death came out, I still had to keep Neil in the dark. The only person who knew about my physical condition was Russel.

our own baby one day.” I replied, not knowing