Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled novel Chapter 164

The "man" Stella referred to, was undoubtedly Neil.

If Neil's not around, I could swing by. Stella's two kids were already a year and a half old, and I hadn't formally met them yet.

As their unrelated but close as kin relative, I should be blamed.

"Sure thing!" I agreed instantly.

"I'm living at Golden Meadows Villas now, make sure you don't show up at the wrong place," Stella explained in detail, "I'll pick you up tomorrow, that’s it!"

Just then, the sound of a child crying came over the line. Stella shouted, "Mitch, look after your kid," and then hung up.

Bright and early the next day, Stella arrived as promised, waiting outside my house in her car.

I said goodbye to my mom and headed out.

Stella had been doing pretty well these past two years. She looked healthy, a bit plumper than before but definitely healthier.

A happy marriage is a wellspring of joy, it can make a person glow with happiness from the inside out.

Stella shot me a glare and ignored me. Once I was in the car, she drove off towards Golden Meadows Villas. I knew she was pissed because I came back and didn't tell her in advance.

"Alright, Stella. Don't be mad, I'll take you shopping for handbags tomorrow," I tried to cheer her up from the passenger seat.

"Irene, did you make new friends abroad and forget about us?" Stella asked.

I quickly denied it, "No, I haven't even got a new boyfriend, let alone new friends."

She turned to look at me, seeming a bit surprised, "Really? All those foreign hunks and you didn't meet any? Not even a brief fling?"

What brief fling? Traveling has its dangers, I wouldn't just dive in headfirst. What if I got myself into a mess?

We chatted and drove, and before we knew it, we were at Stella's house.

Their beautiful home was where she and Mitch, along with their two kids, lived a harmonious life.

Mitch really had changed. He used to celebrate his birthday by inviting a bunch of friends out, but these past two years, he'd spent it quietly at home with just a few close friends.

"Irene?" Mitch was surprised to see me, "Oh my god, when did you come back? Does Neil know?"

He quickly realized he asked the wrong question.

"I came back yesterday, and I didn't tell anyone," I replied with a smile.

"Oh, I'm so glad you're back. I'm really happy you could come for my birthday," Mitch said with a touch of embarrassment.

"Mama, Papa!"

"Mama, Papa!"

The voices of the two kids rang out. They ran towards Stella and Mitch, one after the other.

The two one-and-a-half-year-olds just learning to walk, were a bit wobbly when they ran. One was in a pink princess dress and the other in blue overalls, looking absolutely adorable.

Stella and Mitch each picked up a kid and quickly introduced me, "Leila, Quincy, this is Rena. Say hi!"

Leila and Quincy curiously stared at me and obediently said, "Hello, Rena!"

I was overjoyed to meet them and quickly pulled out two gifts I had prepared and gave one to each of them.

After a while, Cooper arrived. He froze when he saw me and awkwardly avoided my gaze.

Mitch went up to him and whispered something in his ear, and he nodded.