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?
ww
again, it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he
to make the first move. By the time
“We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me,
they were on a date on New Year’s Day?
at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her
away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so
there she was again,
trying to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted
“Alright, I got it. You better
Bonnie waved at
to see and
wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons
timing
You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a
Kelley too?” I asked, surprised
Her place is 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.
the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s place?
was my best
at
seen Kelley in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave
picked my next husband, not
too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to
my mom, then they just
had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby
must
quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the road
to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little
not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it off.
family
was out
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