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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me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that

time I was miles away, any wavering on his

Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see.

a date on New Year’s Day?

After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

wrong idea” Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged

she was again,

to maintain her image as the

a small smile. “Alright, I got it. You

waved at

see and turned to

to Harold’s place. Simmons was

timing

Stella wants you to come over. You

too?” I asked,

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

holiday, he

Stella was my best

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s

I refused

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband,

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

my dad said, arm in arm with my

a homemaker since she got

for me? This must have been the most absurd

drove off, disappearing at the end of the road

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

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can

out of

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