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

who needed a response, and

messages.

you replying?

up your phone?

not messing

from me and then ignored

started. Are you messing

the night tignored him,

a message to notify me, but because i didnt reply

all the messages

up, he chose to ignore

messages to Ned just like this, but the difference was I

a bit happy Ned finally got

got beaten up Did that mean there was justice in

bit immoral to think this way but it was fun if i

gave up on the idea, fearing Mitch

a secret. He was the heir to Whitmore Co and the only son of the

it would definitely affect the company’s interests After all, his business

with news of his injury, and it was blown out of proportion. After reading few articles, I even started

medical report,

injured, many women he’d been rumored to

a hint of sarcasm during

her be. Hopefully, her sincerity can touch

highly unlikely,” Stella said. “Do you think she intentionally leaked the news of Neil’s

she was hoping Neil would fall in love with her

Raymon’s end did it. Even though

over now!” Stella’s kids suddenly started making a fuss, so she

à mother, her life was indeed

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

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