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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was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash.

for me to make the first move. By the time

“We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her first”

they were on a date

Neil instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her home.”

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

she was again, playing the

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

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

Bonnie waved at me.

see and

Simmons was just about to

timing

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

visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

and it’s tiring to travel, so it’s better 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

holiday, he wanted me to live at

my best friend,

was grinning, and he waved at me

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

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

too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t

my mom, then they just got up and left.

remembered correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

could she not want to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever

drove off, disappearing at the end

want to

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses

friend of our family How can it not be

was out

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