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 rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that

for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any

Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see.

were on a date on New

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

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

there she was again, playing the

to maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

I got it. You better get going”

waved at

see and

to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to

timing

wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to

visiting Kelley too?” I asked, surprised

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,

my best friend, this wasn’t

grinning, and he waved at me gently,

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

and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to respect

mom said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many people”

my mom, then they just

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

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

drove off, disappearing at the end of the road

because I’m here that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little

to go to other people’s

a friend of our family How can it

out

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