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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again, it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew

the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would be

at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her

on a date on

back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he

don’t get the wrong idea” Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and 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

there she was again,

the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front

gave a small smile. “Alright, I got

Bonnie waved at

to see and turned to

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

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring

Kelley too?”

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

middle of a family holiday, he wanted

my best friend, this

he waved at

you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted.

be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want

my mom, then they just got up and left.

remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married.

could she not want to cook for me? This must

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

here that you don’t want to go to my house?”

to go to other people’s

a friend of our family

out of

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