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

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

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

they were on a date on New

Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he

Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time,

she was again, playing the peacemaker.

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

small smile. “Alright, I got it. You better get

Bonnie waved

to see and

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

timing

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

Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

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

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

Stella was my best friend, this

grinning, and he waved at

in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what

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

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

dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she

could she not want to cook for me? This must

no one cared about me. They quickly drove off,

want to go

think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during

our family How

out of

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