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

probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was

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

a date on

spotting her watching him, he

and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home.

she was again, playing

to maintain her image as the innocent,

I got it. You better get going”

waved at me.

not to see and turned to

place. Simmons was just about to leave, and

timing

then my dad said, “Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons.

visiting Kelley too?”

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 that as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

the middle of a family holiday, he

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

he waved at me gently,

long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons.

already picked my next husband, not caring about what

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

in arm with my

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

to cook for me? This must have

me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end

because I’m here that you don’t want to go to my

not right to go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved

family How

out of options.

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