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.

I replied to everyone’s New Year wishes one by one and also

Aaron, my affection for them disappeared. I feel used

marrying Neil was my choice, living a widow–like life for five years was not. I had been kept in the dark for all these years,

needed to treat them politely After all, I’m not divorced from Neil

they also replied to my message and transferred a large sum of money to me as

He also sent me a “Happy New

he sent me New Year wishes and gifts. In the past, it was always me who would send them to him.

there something wrong with him? Why did it take him so

message, just like he

told me to

It was a screenshot of a transfer record, but the sender’s name and profile picture were cropped

out

can have you by my side every year.”

thought I was calm enough, but when I saw that screenshot, I still felt a pang

rare kindness towards me

the other hand, he was showing off his love for her. It was very ironic. If I had agreed to

me a message, Trene, Happy New Year. I hope you

clearly trying

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

took a screenshot of the New Year’s wishes and transfer that Neil sent me and sent them to her.

her, “Tell Neil not to contact me anymore. Also, unlike you, I

pissed off, trying to

to argue with her on New Year’s Day After watching the fireworks for a while, I went back to my room

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

bonding. I

Year! As soon as I arrived at Harold’s house, I greeted

in and have a seat!” Harold’s wife, Sarah, welcomed

was filled with fancy snacks and desserts. I sat on the sofa, munching on scones, while listening to my parents chat with

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