Chapter 101
My phone was buzzing with a string of new messages.
All were New Year wishes.
Russel Dawson, “Happy New Year”
Oscar Morse, Trene, in the new year, may you keep getting more gorgeous and cheerful, and say goodbye to all your troubles!”
Simmons Wallace, “Rena, Happy New Year!”
Bailey. “Ma am, Happy New Year. Thank you for letting me drive home. My father had some health issues a few days ago, luckily he got to the hospital in time”
I first replied to Bailey “Happy New Year Don’t rush back to work I’ll be going abroad after the new year and might stay for about two years. During this time, you can take care of your father first, then come back to drive for my father Your salary won’t change”
Then I opened my group chat with four people.
Stella Wallace was showing off her carefully retouched selfies in the group, and Barbara Sands was madly posting various fireworks gifs. Only Alicia Rider occasionally sent messages praising Stellas beauty or responding to Barbara’s enthusiasm
I snapped a picture of the fireworks outside the window and posted it in the group. “Friends, a new year, a new beginning”
Stella, Barbara, and Alicia were all in Rosemont, so they naturally saw the same fireworks. They each also took a video of the fireworks and posted it in the group, it was sort of like we were watching the fireworks together.
Stella was thrilled to know that I was spending the New Year at home, “Way to gol”
I also told them about my plan to go abroad. Everyone was very reluctant to see me go, but considering that Neil Whitmore was refusing to divorce me, they all strongly supported my decision.
to everyone’s New Year wishes one by one and also
learning about Karina Aaron, my affection for them disappeared. I feel used by
widow–like life for five years was not. I had been
supportive of me now, so I still needed to treat them politely After all, I’m
of money to me as a New Year’s gift. I
another transfer from Neil. He also sent me
time he sent me New Year wishes and gifts. In the past, it was always me who would send them to
something wrong with him? Why did it take
just like he had ignored me countless times before.
told me to check Facebook.
was a screenshot of a transfer record, but
out
Year. I hope I can have you by my
thought I was calm enough, but when I saw that
rare kindness towards
his relationship with Bonnie, but on the other hand, he was showing off his love for her.
upset, Bonnie sent me a message, Trene, Happy New Year. I
trying to provoke
so we need to live separately for two years before we can divorce. You have to work
New Year’s wishes and transfer that Neil sent me
me anymore. Also, unlike
She was probably pissed off, trying to reply
in the mood to argue with her on New Year’s Day After watching the fireworks for a
also had an aunt, Kelley. She now lived in another city with her husband. Although it was a bit far, my dad took my mom and me to visit each of
holidays were the best time for family bonding.
as I arrived at Harold’s house, I greeted him
have a seat!” Harold’s wife, Sarah, welcomed us warmly.
The ivory oak table was filled with fancy snacks and desserts. I sat on the
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