Chapter 179
I tried to get back my phone, but judging by my mom’s face, I didn’t want to piss her off and give her heart trouble.
I finally said, “Mom, just turn off my phone then.”
As soon as she heard that, she switched off my phone.
At night, I looked at the clock on the wall, feeling a bit uneasy. Neil was probably waiting for me to watch a movie, but I didn’t show up
He must think I stood him up on purpose. But I couldn’t contact him now to explain. My mom was always by my side, praising Russel from time to time.
“Mom, who told you that Neil was there today?” I couldn’t figure this out.
It couldn’t have been Stella and Mitch, and Bonnie didn’t have my mom’s contact info. The only person I could think of was Russel.
But I didn’t want to suspect him. He wouldn’t do something like that.
Was it Neil who told my parents?!
My mom gave me a side–eye, “You don’t need to know who told me. The bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’ve been hurt by him once. Do you want to make the same mistake again?”
“Mom, I didn’t.” I tried to explain, “I had a reason to go to that party today!”
I told my mom about Halley, and she looked at me puzzled. After a while, she repeated her words, “Bottom line, you can’t have any contact with Neil. You’re not a little girl anymore, and you need to think about your future!*
I knew my parents were scared. My failed five–year marriage with Neil not only hurt them but also brought them some criticism.
So now they were very cautious about Neil and didn’t allow me to have any connection with him.
I kept checking the time, and when the clock struck twelve, my heart sank.
a while, I decided to wash up and go to
car horn honked urgently outside, and then all was
check. From this angle, I could see the
half–open window was softly lit. He seemed to
him, I indeed stood him up. But when I reached the front gate, Neil’s car had already left, leaving only
bother me again. I shook my
a prisoner, and my parents were
watching me, finally handing over
long time, so he quickly revealed his mission to me.
said while watching TV and
decided not to look back?” Bailey asked hesitantly.
the grapes in my hand and turned to him, “Bailey, do you also think, like my parents, that I haven’t really let go of
shouldn’t have asked these questions!”
couldn’t help but laugh, “Bailey, don’t always see our relationship as master and servant. I’ve
head slightly, not saying a
“I understand why you asked that question. You’ve seen my unrequited love for Neil; you must think I’ve given too much, and it’s hard to
go.”
I just think you should find a man who truly
sure there’s a man who truly loves me waiting for me. Bailey, lend me your phone!” I stretched out my
My parents had taken away my phone just to prevent me from contacting Neil.
thought too much, I just wanted to ask Stella
my hand again, “Aren’t you lending it
and handed
immediately dialed
call was picked up quickly. Stella didn’t
me, how’s Halley?” I
you? Your phone has been off, I couldn’t contact you.
at Bailey, Bailey smartly left the living
I told Stella about my
was shocked; my enlightened parents were
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