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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he knew

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

casually said, “We’ll see.

they were on a date

her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m

interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave

was again, playing

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

“Alright, I got it.

Bonnie waved at

see and turned to

Harold’s place. Simmons was just

timing

Stella wants you to come over. You should

too?” I

back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that

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

Stella was my best

he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

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

my next husband, not caring about what I

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 married. Her biggest hobby was

could she not want to cook for me? This must have

cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at

want to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

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

friend of our family

out of

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