Chapter 99

“I ain’t going over there this year, why don’t you take Bonnie instead?I casually tossed the opportunity over to Bonnie, with my hands tucked into my coat pockets I believed she could use this chance.

Neil’s forehead creased creating a small mountain peak, and his eyes held a complex mixture of emotions. It was not quite outright displeasure, but a kind of restrained dissatisfaction.

We’re not getting a divorce. I’ll take care of Bonnie’s situation

Honestly, upon hearing this, I felt like I was hallucinating. It sounded like he was choosing me over Bonnie. Wasn’t that just nuts? He was just going to ditch his dream girl like that?

Neil, quit pulling my leg. Don’t give me empty promises. No, they can’t even be considered promises I calmly rejected him.

I turned to go inside, but Neil grabbed my arm.

Let me tryHe pleaded for the first time.

He’d never humbled himself like this, not even when he wanted a divorce in my previous life. I felt my heart skip a beat.

Could Neil really be in love with me? But there was no way he loved me more than Bonnie. If he had to give someone up, it would be me.

I figured Neil was probably under pressure from his family and wasn’t ready to take on the world for Bonnie yet, so he wanted to keep using me to appease his family. That was the only plausible explanation I could think of..

Don’t bother, go home. My dad hasn’t come back yet. If he sees you here when he does, it would be awkwardI maintained my rationality.

Speaking of the devil, my dad was just out dealing with some emergency. My mom was busy cooking and didn’t know Neil was here. Upon seeing Neil, my dad’s face darkened as if he had seen some ill omen. What are you doing here?He asked sternly.

sir,” Neil

that I can’t take it. You’ll have a new father–in-law soon, so go call him that my dad retorted

over and took my dad’s arm. ‘Dad,

interfere in matters between Neil and

there won’t be a happy ending. I’ve convinced my parents not to interfere in our affairs.

me heavily “I don’t plan on

you be so cruel? Even if I agreed to marry you to please your grandfather and ease the pressure from your parents, you agreed to it too. You saw benefits in it. Why is it all my

eyes contained a sudden surge of emotion. “Irene, do you really not know what

him

scoffed. “Bullshit

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nonchalant after marriage, showing no restraint despite being a married man. Freedom was

the tension between Neil and me, Faith

aside to take the call “Irene, are you coming over for the New Year’s Eve dinner with Neil?” Faith

probably won’t make it this year.” I hesitated before

on the other end “Come over. I have something to tell you.

After loving him for ten years, I became intimately familiar with his life, personality, and preferences. What else

know why Neil had been so cold to me all

told Ne, “Let’s go.

to sit in the back instead The front seat was Bonnie’s by right, and I had no

darken even more, but he didn’t comment and

they understood and just asked me to return as soon

would normally be a four–hour drive took us six hours. We

“I greeted Ryan and Faith as

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