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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came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that upon

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

see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her

date on New Year’s

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

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

again, playing

maintain her image as the innocent,

smile. “Alright, I got it. You

waved at me.

not to see and turned

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

timing

you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t

too?” I asked, surprised

be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage

holiday, he wanted me to live at

was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s

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

picked my next husband, not

mom said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many

my mom, then they just got up and left.

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby was

cook for me? This must have been the most

drove off, disappearing at the end of the road

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

right to go to other people’s houses during the

our family How can it not be right?”

out

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