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 I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t

for me to make the first move. By the time I was

said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look after

were on a date on

spotting her watching him, he

snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard

was again,

the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front

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

waved at

to see and

place. Simmons

timing

You should go with Simmons. Don’t

we visiting Kelley too?” I asked,

place is too far, and it’s tiring to travel, so it’s better for you to 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 hell? In the middle of a family holiday, he wanted me to live

Stella was my best friend, this wasn’t

and he waved at me gently, “Let’s

you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone

even divorced yet, and they had already picked my next husband,

too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to

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

homemaker since she got

to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie I’ve ever heard

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

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

not right to go to other people’s

a friend of our family How

was out

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