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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was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was

the time I was miles away,

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

date

instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

Bonnie interjected earnestly. “I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to leave home. They wanted

again, playing

image as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of Neil.

small smile. “Alright, I

Bonnie waved at

to see and

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

timing

over. You should go with Simmons. Don’t

Kelley too?”

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

a family holiday, he

my best friend, this wasn’t

was grinning, and he waved at me gently, “Let’s go, Rena”

with you.” I refused to leave

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

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

with my mom, then they just got up

correctly, Kelley had been a homemaker since she got married. Her biggest hobby was

could she not want to cook for me? This must have been the

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

that you don’t want to go to my house?” Simmons

other

“You’re a friend of our family How

was out of options.

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