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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knew I was leaving the country, he might do

waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would be

said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me,

on a date on New Year’s

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

Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a

was again,

image as the innocent, kind–hearted

“Alright, I got

Bonnie waved at me.

not to see and turned to leave

I was beat from wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to

timing

wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift for

visiting Kelley too?”

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 it were the most normal thing in

hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted

best friend, this wasn’t right!

he waved at me

I refused

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

be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want

dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got up and

been a homemaker since she

for me? This must have

me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end

you don’t want to

to other people’s houses

our family How

was out

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