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 might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t

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

glanced at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t

date on New Year’s

her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m just dropping her home.”

away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me

she was again, playing the

maintain her image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl

“Alright, I got

waved at

see and turned

Simmons was just about to leave, and

timing

“Rena, Stella wants you to come over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t forget to bring a

visiting Kelley too?” I

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

middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s

best friend, this wasn’t right!

he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

I want to go with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone

had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t

crowded. Kelley doesn’t want

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

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

not want to cook for me? This must have been

about me. They quickly drove off, disappearing

to go to my house?” Simmons asked, a little

I just think it’s not right to go to other people’s houses

a friend of our family How

out of options.

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