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

had 99+ messages

glanced through each one replied to those who needed a response,

had witten multiple messages. Did you

arent you replying?

up your phone?

not

got clues from me and then

started. Are you

night tignored

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

all the

chose to ignore

just like this, but the

suddenly a bit happy Ned

that mean there was justice

but it was fun if i

I gave up on the idea, fearing Mitch and the others would

should’ve been kept a secret. He was the heir to Whitmore Co and the only son of the

brain injury got out, it would definitely affect the company’s interests After all,

reason, within two days, newspapers and the internet were filled with news of his injury, and it was blown out of proportion. After reading few articles, I

his medical report, proving

rumored to be involved with sent him their well–wishes for

hint of sarcasm during our phone chat. And that

her sincerity can touch

said. “Do you think she intentionally leaked

so. After all, she was hoping Neil would fall in love

it. Even though he’s in

toy those two are fighting over now!” Stella’s kids suddenly started making a fuss, so she had to hang

à mother, her life

as I was about to doze off, a call woke me up, and the caller

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