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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knew I was leaving

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

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

on a date on

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

my 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

was again, playing the peacemaker.

the innocent, kind–hearted girl in

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

waved at me.

see and turned to

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

timing

come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a gift for

Kelley too?” I

so it’s better for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule

family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

if Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

grinning, and he waved at

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

already picked my next husband,

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

arm in arm with my mom, then they

Kelley had been a homemaker since she

This must have been the most

They quickly drove off, disappearing at

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

right to go to other

our family How can

was out of

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