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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over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country,

to make the first move. By the time

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

a date on New Year’s Day?

After spotting her watching him, he

egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me and

she was again, playing the

her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in

I got it.

waved at me.

see and

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

timing

over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t

too?” I asked,

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 middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s

Stella was my best

waved at

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

already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted.

crowded. Kelley doesn’t want

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

a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest

must have been the most

me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of

to go to my house?” Simmons

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

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can it not be

was out

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