It was late when I got home. My dad was already asleep, but my mom was waiting for me in the living room.

“Hi, sorry We had a great time at dinner, so we’re a bit late, Sean explained as soon as he saw my mom.

My mom seemed a bit upset, but since Alicia was my good friend and Sean was her boyfriend, she didn’t let it show.

“Glad you’re home, my mom replied.

“We’re heading out now,” Alicia quickly said.

“Take care on the road, my mom nodded with a smile.

Once Alicia and Sean left, my mom’s smile faded. She asked, “Did you really go out to dinner with them?”

I nodded and replied, “Yes”

If

my mom found out I’d been to the hospital to see Neil again, I could be sure Russel was the one who told her

I calmly poured a glass of water and waited for her to continue

But my mom didn’t ask any more questions Instead, she seriously advised me, ‘Good I can’t keep you locked up forever, Irene. You have to make smart decisions.”

She then handed me my phone. Here’s your phone. Go to bed

“Okay, mom, I got it I happily took my phone and hummed a tune while heading upstairs. As a woman of the 21st century life without a phone was a challenge I hadn’t found a steady job yet so I hadn’t even gotten around to getting a computer Life seemed pretty barren

Once upstairs, I immediately plugged my phone in to charge and turned it on

I had over twenty missed calls most of them from Neil and a few from Russel Stella, and Oscar

99+ messages

one replied to those who needed a response,

messages. Did you

arent you replying?

up your phone?

you’re not messing

me and then

has started. Are

last message was sent the night tignored him, and it said. “I’m outside

message to notify me, but because i didnt reply he probably felt like a fool and left soon

the messages hed

up, he chose

like this,

was suddenly a bit happy Ned finally got

Did that mean there was

it was fun if i block him

end. I gave up on the idea, fearing Mitch and

injury should’ve been kept a secret. He was the heir

affect the company’s interests After all, his business acumen was

and it was blown out of proportion. After reading few articles, I even started to wonder if Neil

responded by releasing his medical report, proving

to be involved with sent

sarcasm during our phone chat. And that Bonnie, she goes three times a day like

Hopefully, her sincerity

that’s highly unlikely,” Stella said. “Do you think

would fall in love

Raymon’s end did it. Even though he’s in the

I have to go see what toy those two are fighting over now!” Stella’s kids suddenly started making a

à mother, her life

to catch some sleep. Just as I was about to doze off, a call woke me up,

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