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 on

to those who needed a

multiple messages. Did you like the

you replying?

up your phone?

not messing with

got clues from me and then

started. Are you messing with

last message was sent the night tignored him,

me, but because i didnt reply he probably felt like a fool and

all the messages

he chose to ignore

used to send messages to Ned just like this, but the difference was

happy Ned finally got a taste of being

beaten up Did that mean there

way but it was fun

fearing Mitch and the others would come after me

He was the heir to Whitmore Co and the only son of the Whitmore

would definitely affect the company’s

for some reason, within two days, newspapers and the internet were filled with news of his injury, and it was blown

releasing his medical report, proving his injuries weren’t

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

with a hint of sarcasm during our phone chat. And that

sincerity can touch Neil,” I calmly

unlikely,” Stella said. “Do you think she intentionally leaked the

hoping Neil would fall

more likely someone from Raymon’s end did it. Even though he’s in the ICU, someone must know about

two are fighting over now!” Stella’s kids suddenly

mother, her life was

lounging on the rocking chair in the yard, hoping to catch some sleep. Just as I was about to doze off, a call woke me up,

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