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

the time I was miles away, any wavering on

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

they were on a date on New Year’s

Neil instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him,

Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him

she was again,

as the innocent, kind–hearted

smile. “Alright, I got it. You better get

Bonnie waved at

pretended not to see and turned to

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

timing

Stella wants you to come over. You should go with

visiting Kelley too?” I asked,

place is too far, and it’s tiring to 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

a family holiday, he wanted me

if Stella was my best friend,

waved at me gently, “Let’s go, Rena”

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

and they had already picked my next husband,

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

my mom, then they just got

homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby was

for me? This must

quickly drove off, disappearing

to

to other

family How can

out

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