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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the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might

me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away, any

glanced at Bonnie and casually said, “We’ll see. Don’t sweat about me, look after her

date on

spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly, “I’m

thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted to give him a hard time, so he found me and is taking

she was again, playing

as the innocent,

smile. “Alright, I got it. You better

waved at

not to see and turned

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

timing

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

too?” I asked,

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

holiday,

my best friend, this

and he waved at me

so I want to go with you.” I refused to leave

yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t they promise to respect me?

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

said, arm in arm with my mom, then they

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she

to cook for me? This must have been the most absurd lie

They quickly drove off, disappearing at the end

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

go to other people’s houses during

friend of our family How can it not be right?”

was out of

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