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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again, it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie

move. By the time I was miles away, any wavering on his part would

at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see.

they were on a date on

watching him, he stuttered slightly,

and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard

she was again, playing the

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

a small smile. “Alright, I got it.

waved at

not to see and turned to

around, I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons was

timing

over. You should go

Kelley too?” I

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

family holiday, he

best friend, this wasn’t right!

at

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

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

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

arm in arm with my mom, then they just got up and left.

Kelley had been a homemaker since she got

to cook for me? This must have been the most

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

it because I’m here that you don’t want to go to my house?”

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

of our family How

was out of

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