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

was probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part

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

were on a date on New Year’s Day?

back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her home.”

don’t get the wrong idea” Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him

she was again, playing

image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of

gave a small smile. “Alright, I got it. You better get

Bonnie waved at me.

to see

Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to

timing

over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring

we visiting Kelley too?” I

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

holiday,

best friend,

was grinning, and he waved at me

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

yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about

it’ll be too crowded. Kelley

my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then they just

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

she not want to cook for me? This must have been the

one cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

here that you don’t want to go to

it’s not right to go to other people’s houses during the

friend of our family How can

out of

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