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

make the first move. By the time I was miles away,

Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t

on a date on New Year’s Day?

looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered

away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me and is taking me back.”

was again, playing the peacemaker.

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

smile. “Alright, I got it. You

waved at

see and

headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go

visiting Kelley too?”

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. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said

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

Stella was my best

grinning, and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go, Rena”

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. Didn’t they promise

be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many

go my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just got up and

been a homemaker since she

must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever heard

about me. They quickly drove

here that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

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

friend of our family How can it

out of

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