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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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 wouldn’t want

probably waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away,

see. Don’t sweat about me, look after

on a date on New Year’s

at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he

Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time,

there she was again, playing

image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in

I got it. You

Bonnie waved

not to see and turned to

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

timing

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

we visiting Kelley too?”

you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow

the hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s place?

best friend, this

was grinning, and he waved at

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

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

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

my dad said, arm in arm with my mom,

a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest

This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever heard

cared about me. They quickly drove off,

don’t want to

it’s not right to go to other

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can it not

out

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