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. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that upon

time I was miles away, any wavering on

“We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me,

they were on a date on

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

idea” Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were 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

was again,

image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

a small smile. “Alright, I

waved at me.

not to see

to Harold’s place. Simmons

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t

visiting Kelley too?” I

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 that as

family holiday, he wanted me to live

was my best friend,

at me gently, “Let’s go,

in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could

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

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

said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just

a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby

This must have been the

drove off, disappearing at the

here that you don’t want to go

right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I

a friend of our family How can

out of

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