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

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

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

on a date on

spotting her watching him,

had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give

was again, playing

maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted

I got it.

Bonnie waved at

to see and turned to leave

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

timing

come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift for Iva”

visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

to travel, so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after.

holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s place?

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

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

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

had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t

“If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook

arm in arm with my mom, then they

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

want to cook for me? This must have been the most

me. They quickly drove

to go to my house?” Simmons

right to go to other people’s houses during

our family How can

was out of options.

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