Chapter 102

After hanging up the phone, I had zero desire to go back to the living room

I made a sneaky exit and started to wander around the neighborhood. The whole place was dolled up for the New Year and had a real festive vibe. A few kids were running around, having a ball.

Before I knew it. I found myself outside the complex, aimlessly meandering the streets like a vagabond

Out of the blue. I noticed Neil’s car parked at a nearby intersection.

Why was he here? Was he looking for me?

I felt a little jittery

Quickly, I realized I was overthinking. Bonnie was getting out of the passenger seat

Neil also got out of the car. They chatted by the roadside for a bit before hopping back in. The car started moving in my direction.

As soon as Neil saw me, he slammed on the brakes.

He sprang out of the car, circled around the front, and stood in front of me. His brow was furrowed slightly, and I wasn’t sure if it was because of Bonnie

of me

Happy New Year.I said, managing a calm smile

Uh huh.Neil grunted in response before asking. When are you heading back to Sterling Estates?

Behind him, Bonnie rolled down the car window, watching us nervously.

Didn’t Bonnie tell him that I was going abroad after the holidays?

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me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he

was probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time

see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her

date on New

looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered

they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me

she was again,

trying to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted

smile. “Alright, I got it.

Bonnie waved

pretended not to see and

Simmons was just about to

timing

wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget

too?”

better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or

the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

if Stella was my best friend,

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s

in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons.

and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what

said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley

arm in arm with my mom, then they just got

I remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby was

for me? This must

about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

want to go

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays.

of our family How

was out

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