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 the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie

me to make the first move. By the time I

“We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me,

a date on New Year’s

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

thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give

she was again, playing

her image as the innocent,

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

Bonnie waved at

pretended not to see and turned to leave

I headed back to Harold’s place. Simmons

timing

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

too?”

back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your

holiday, he wanted me to live at someone else’s

Stella was my best

was grinning, and he waved at me

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

husband, not caring

said, “If you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook for

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

had been a homemaker since she got married.

must have been the most absurd lie

quickly drove off, disappearing at

don’t want to go to my house?”

right to go to other people’s

family

out of options.

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