Chapter 102

After hanging up the phone, I had zero desire to go back to the living room

I made a sneaky exit and started to wander around the neighborhood. The whole place was dolled up for the New Year and had a real festive vibe. A few kids were running around, having a ball.

Before I knew it. I found myself outside the complex, aimlessly meandering the streets like a vagabond

Out of the blue. I noticed Neil’s car parked at a nearby intersection.

Why was he here? Was he looking for me?

I felt a little jittery

Quickly, I realized I was overthinking. Bonnie was getting out of the passenger seat

Neil also got out of the car. They chatted by the roadside for a bit before hopping back in. The car started moving in my direction.

As soon as Neil saw me, he slammed on the brakes.

He sprang out of the car, circled around the front, and stood in front of me. His brow was furrowed slightly, and I wasn’t sure if it was because of Bonnie

of me

“Happy New Year.” I said, managing a calm smile

“Uh huh.” Neil grunted in response before asking. “When are you heading back to Sterling Estates?”

Behind him, Bonnie rolled down the car window, watching us nervously.

Didn’t Bonnie tell him that I was going abroad after the holidays?

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But then again, it made sense. Neil was all over the place when it came to me. If he knew I was leaving the country, he might do something rash. Bonnie wouldn’t want to bring that upon herself.

waiting for me to make the first move. By the time I was miles away,

“We’ll see.

date on

instinctively looked back at Bonnie. After spotting her watching him, he stuttered slightly,

“I snuck out while my parents were away, and they thought Mr. Whitmore had egged me on to

was again,

as the innocent, kind–hearted girl in front of

“Alright, I got

waved at me.

not to see and turned to

back to Harold’s place. Simmons

timing

you to come over. You should go with

we visiting Kelley too?”

for you to go to Stella’s. We’ll be back tomorrow or the day after. Manage your own schedule for now” My dad

a family holiday, he wanted me to live at someone

if Stella was my best friend, this

he waved at me gently, “Let’s go, Rena”

with you.” I refused

yet, and they had already picked my next husband, not caring about what I wanted. Didn’t

you go too, it’ll be too crowded. Kelley doesn’t want to cook

in arm with my mom, then they just got

had been a homemaker since she got married. Her

to cook for me? This must

one cared about me. They quickly drove

want to go to my

go to other people’s houses during the holidays.

laughed, “You’re a friend of our family How can it not be

was out of options.

We chatted as we walked out. Just as we were about

looked over and was shocked.

out of the car

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