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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Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the

By the time I was miles away, any wavering on

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

a date on New Year’s Day?

at Bonnie. After spotting her watching

had egged me on to leave home. They wanted

she was again, playing

was trying to maintain her image as the innocent,

small smile. “Alright, I got it.

waved at

see and

place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was

timing

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

too?”

to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or

holiday, he wanted me to live at

my best

was grinning, and he waved at

haven’t seen Kelley in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my parents were

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

be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for so many

with my

a homemaker since she got married. Her

to cook for me? This must have been

drove off, disappearing

want to go to my house?” Simmons asked,

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

family

was out of options.

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