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

By the time I was miles away,

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

date on New

looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m

thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me

she was again,

the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of Neil.

a small smile. “Alright, I got it. You

waved

see and

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

timing

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

visiting Kelley too?” I

We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that

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

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t right!

was grinning, and he waved at me

you.” I

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

said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded.

said, arm in arm with my

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married.

This must have been

about me. They quickly drove off,

don’t want to

to go to other people’s houses during the holidays.

a friend of our family How

was out of options.

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