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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was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he

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

see. Don’t sweat about

a date on New Year’s

back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her

they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave

again, playing the peacemaker.

maintain her image as the

I got it.

Bonnie waved at me.

not to see and

around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should

Kelley too?”

tiring to travel, so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that as if

the middle of a family holiday, he wanted

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

he waved at me

time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my

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

“If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so

said, arm in arm with my mom, then they

Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

to cook for me? This must have been

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

want to go

I just think it’s not right to go to other

“You’re a friend of our family How can it not

out

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