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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it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving

me to make the first move. By the time

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

they were on a date on

her watching him, he stuttered

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

was again, playing the peacemaker.

the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of

smile. “Alright, I got it. You better get going”

Bonnie waved at me.

to see

to Harold’s place. Simmons was just about to leave, and I was secretly pleased with my

timing

you to come over. You should go with Simmons.

too?”

Her 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

a family holiday,

my best friend, this wasn’t right!

he waved at me gently, “Let’s go,

with you.” I refused to leave with Simmons. Anyone could see what my

my next husband, not caring

too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook

go my dad said, arm in arm with my mom, then

since she got married. Her biggest hobby was cooking.

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

They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end of the

want to

other people’s houses during

a friend of our family How can it not

out

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