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

By the time I was miles away, any wavering on

at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her first”

date on

watching him, he stuttered slightly,

“I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged

there she was again, playing

the

I got it. You better get

Bonnie waved

not to see and

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

timing

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

visiting Kelley too?”

to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad said that as if it were the most normal thing in the

family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

best friend, this wasn’t

grinning, and he waved at me gently,

seen Kelley in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to

had already picked my next husband,

be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook

arm with my mom,

been a homemaker since she got

she not want to cook for me? This must have been the

me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end

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

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

family

out of options.

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