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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to me. If he knew

move. By the time I

Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look

date on New Year’s Day?

watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m

parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me and

again, playing the peacemaker.

as the innocent,

“Alright, I got it. You better get

Bonnie waved at me.

to see and turned

was beat from wandering around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly

timing

Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons.

too?” I asked,

to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow

a family holiday, he wanted

my best friend,

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go, Rena”

Kelley in a long time, so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could

already picked my next husband, not caring about what I

crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for

my dad said, arm in arm with my

a homemaker since

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

no one cared about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing at the

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

go to other people’s houses during the holidays. “I waved it

“You’re a friend of our family How can

out

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