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.
while, I replied to everyone’s New Year wishes one by one and also sent a New Year
for them disappeared. I
years was not. I
needed to treat them politely
also replied to my message and transferred a large sum of money to
from Neil. He also sent me
was the first time he sent me New Year wishes and gifts. In the past,
take him so long to respond to others‘ initiatives?
his message, just like he had ignored me
me
a recent post 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
pretty sure the person who transferred her money was Neil. I thought I was calm enough, but when I saw that screenshot, I still felt a pang in my heart
kindness towards me
showing off his love for her. It was very ironic. If I
was feeling upset, Bonnie sent me a message, Trene, Happy New
trying to provoke me
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. You have
wishes and transfer that
her, “Tell Neil not to contact me anymore. Also, unlike you, I
was probably pissed off, trying to reply but not knowing what to
on New Year’s Day After watching the fireworks for a while, I went back
next day, my mom woke me up and asked me to visit Uncle Harold. I also had an aunt, Kelley. She now lived in another
bonding. I was happy to be part of
as I arrived at Harold’s house, I
in and have a seat!” Harold’s wife, Sarah, welcomed
snacks and desserts. I sat on the sofa, munching on scones, while listening to my parents chat with Harold.
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