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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me. If he knew I was leaving

to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering

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

on a date on New Year’s

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

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

again, playing

as the

“Alright, I got it. You

Bonnie waved at

to see and turned

around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased

timing

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

too?” I

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

family holiday, he wanted me to live at

was my best friend,

waved at

to go with you.” I refused to

my next husband, not caring

too crowded.

with my mom, then they just got up

had been a homemaker since

cook for me? This must have

drove off,

you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it

family How can it not

was out of options.

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