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.
one by one and also sent a New Year message to my in–laws
my affection for them disappeared. I feel used by them.
was my choice, living a widow–like life for five years was not.
they were very supportive of me now, so I still needed to treat them politely
message and transferred a large sum of money to
Neil. He also sent me
and gifts. In the past, it was always me who would send them
take him so long
simply ignored his message, just like he had ignored me countless times before.
me to check Facebook.
Bonnie Tueley. It was a screenshot of a transfer record, but the
out
wrote, “Happy New Year. I hope I can have you by my side every
sure the person who transferred her money was Neil. I thought I was calm enough, but when I saw that
towards me wasn’t
on the other hand, he was showing off his love for her. It was very ironic. If I had agreed to give him
when I was feeling upset, Bonnie sent me a message, Trene, Happy New Year. I hope you can find true
clearly trying to provoke
go abroad after the New Year. Neil doesn’t agree to divorce me, so we need to live separately for
I quickly took a screenshot of the New Year’s wishes and transfer that Neil sent me
Neil not to contact me anymore. Also, unlike
off, trying to reply but not knowing what to
New Year’s Day After watching the fireworks for a while, I went back to my room to
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
for family bonding. I
Year! As soon as I arrived
in and have a seat!” Harold’s wife, Sarah, welcomed
ivory oak table was filled with fancy snacks and desserts. I sat on the sofa, munching on scones, while listening to my parents chat with Harold.
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