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.

New Year wishes one by one and also sent a New Year

about Karina Aaron, my affection for them

was my choice, living a widow–like life for five years was not.

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

message and transferred a large sum of

moment, I also received another transfer from Neil. He

the first time he sent me New Year wishes and gifts. In the past, it was always me who

there something wrong with him? Why did it take him so long to respond

ignored his message, just like he had ignored me countless times

gut told me to check

from Bonnie Tueley. It was a screenshot of a transfer record, but the sender’s name

out

wrote, “Happy New Year. I hope I can have you by my side every year.”

sure the person who transferred her money was Neil. I thought I was calm enough, but when I saw that screenshot,

towards me

was showing off his love for her.

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

clearly trying to provoke me

me, so we need to

and transfer that Neil

“Tell Neil not to contact me anymore. Also, unlike you, I don’t lack money”

saw her typing, then stopping She was probably pissed off, trying to reply

New Year’s Day After watching the fireworks for a while, I went back

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

holidays were the best time for family bonding. I

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

New Year! Come in and have a seat!” Harold’s wife, Sarah, welcomed us

I sat on the sofa, munching on scones, while listening to my parents chat with

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