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
my affection for them disappeared.
was not. I had been kept in the dark for all these years,
needed to treat them politely After all, I’m not divorced
of money to me as
transfer from Neil. He also sent
New Year wishes and gifts. In the past, it was always me who would
him? Why did it take him
he had ignored
me
I saw a recent post from Bonnie Tueley. It was a screenshot of a transfer record, but the sender’s name and
out
New Year. I hope I can
sure the person who transferred her money was Neil. I thought I was calm
kindness towards me
off his love for her. It was very ironic. If I had agreed to give
a message, Trene, Happy New Year. I hope you can find
clearly trying
replied. “Thank you. I will. I plan to go abroad after the New Year. Neil doesn’t agree to divorce me, so we need to live separately for two years before we can divorce.
a screenshot of the New Year’s wishes and transfer that Neil sent
to contact me anymore. Also, unlike
saw her typing, then stopping She was probably pissed off, trying to reply but not knowing what
mood to argue with her on New Year’s Day After watching the fireworks for a while,
day, my mom woke me up and asked me to visit Uncle Harold. I 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 our relatives
the best time for family bonding. I was happy to be part
Year! As soon as I arrived at Harold’s house, I greeted him
and have a
with fancy snacks and desserts. I sat on the sofa, munching on scones, while listening to my parents
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