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

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

“We’ll see. Don’t sweat

a date on

watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her

my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me

she was again, playing

the

I got it. You better get going”

Bonnie waved at me.

pretended not to see and turned to

back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased with my perfect

timing

to come over. You should go with

we visiting Kelley too?” I asked,

too far, 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

a family holiday,

Stella was my best

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

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

divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring

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

arm with my mom,

since she

me? This must

quickly drove off, disappearing at the end

it because I’m here that you don’t want to go

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

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family

out

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