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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the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the

make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would be pointless

“We’ll see. Don’t sweat

date on New

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

they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me and is taking

there she was again, playing the peacemaker.

maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

I got it. You better get going”

waved at me.

pretended not to see and turned

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

timing

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

Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

place is too far, and it’s 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 it were the most normal thing

family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

was my best

was grinning, and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons.

had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise

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

in arm with my mom, then they just

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

not want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd

about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the

that you don’t want to go to

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

family How can it not be

was out of

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