Chapter 103


    Chapter 103


    Nell took me straight back to Sterling Estates. He gave all the house staff time off for the holiday, so not


    a soul was left at home


    I was puzzled, “Couldn’t you keep at least one person around? Pay them a little extra to at least help


    with cleaning and cooking”


    “Why keep them around when no one is home?” Neil motioned for me to sit on the sofa. He knelt down,


    wanting to help me take off my shoe to check on my sprained foot


    I felt ufortable with him being so caring, so I withdrew my foot, “Just bring me the first aid kit.”


    Neil casually replied, “I’ve seen your whole body. What’s the harm in checking your foot?”


    I stayed silent for a few seconds before retorting, “It’s not about being shy. I just don’t need you to be


    so nice to me”


    “Why?” Neil looked up, staring at me.


    I was the one who should be bewildered, ‘Neil, you just took Bonnie home, and then you came back to


    find me. Don’t you think that’s ridiculous?”


    Last night, he should have still been in Springvale. He could have onlye back to Rosemont this


    morning at the earliest. As soon as he got back, he found Bonnie and took her home.


    Every New Year’s Day in the past, he would onlye back to Rosemont at my urging.


    It was clear who took precedence in his heart.


    Neil frowned, “I’ve already said that I’ll deal with my rtionship with Bonnie.”


    “How? Find a nice ce to hide her, orpletely cut ties and never contact her again?” I pressed.


    Neil silently looked at me.


    I knew it. He hadn’t figured it out yet. Bonnie was too special to him, but I was also starting to be


    different to him. He still didn’t know who his heart. belonged to.


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    “Forget it, talking to you is too irritating.” I stood up to go get the first aid kit.


    Neil picked me up and returned me to the sofa, then silently went to fetch the first aid kit. He handed it


    to me after he opened it.


    I took off my shoe and sock, and noticed that my left ankle was already swollen. I applied some


    ointment and then attached a gauze pad


    Neil watched me, but didn’t attempt to help again.


    “You should take me to Ste’s.” I told Neil after I put my shoes back on.


    “No.” Neil’s refusal was curt.


    “You have to!” I insisted, “If it weren’t for your sudden appearance, how would I get hurt? I should have


    been at her ce a long time ago. You need to take responsibility!


    Neil scoffed, “I need to be responsible for sending you to another man’s house?”


    I turned red in the face with anger, “It’s also my good friend’s house. Neil, aren’t you being a bit


    extreme with your jealousy?”


    “Simmons chased after you before, didn’t he?” Neil didn’t care about my words and instead said, “Now


    that he knows we’re getting a divorce, he’se back to try and take advantage”


    “So what? You’re allowed to have suitors, but I’m not?” I huffed and then took out my phone to call


    Ste


    If Neil wouldn’t take me, then I’d have Stee get me. I’d rather endure Simmons‘ pursuit than be


    alone with Neil..


    I called her and asked, “Ste, are you free? Can youe pick me up from Sterling Estates?”


    “No problem!” Ste excitedly agreed


    After hanging up, Neil looked even more upset, ‘Is it really that unbearable to be with me?”


    I nced around, “Yes. It reminds me of a few years ago, when I was waiting for you all alone here. On


    New Year’s Day, everyone else was celebrating with their families, while I was alone at home waiting


    for you. Do you think I was miserable then?”


    Neil looked shocked for a moment, then after a few seconds of silence, he said, “I never asked you to


    wait for me at home.”


    “But you knew I would wait!” I eximed, somewhat heatedly. “Don’t you know how much I loved you?


    Are you punishing me with my own feelings?”


    “I had no idea about Karina. I always thought you had never truly loved anyone, so like a fool, I was


    eager to marry you, thinking time would make you fall


    in love with me. If I had known what happened on our wedding day. I would have chosen to give up.”


    After saying all this, I realized my eyes were getting moist and my voice was filled with sorrow.


    I knew this wasn’t how I should be feeling. It made me look weak.


    So I stood up. Even though I couldn’t put a lot of weight on my left foot, I tried to maintain a haughty


    demeanor, “Neil, for the past five years, I’ve been your emotional punching bag, but I’ve been taking it


    in stride. I thought this was my punishment for falling in love with you. But you should be good to


    Bonnie from now on. No more indecision”


    He fell into a lengthy silence until Ste’s car honked outside.


    When Ste arrived, she sent me a text, “Im here Come out.”


    I limped out with my phone, and Neil didn’t stop me


    “Is Nell home?” Ste asked as she saw the half–open front door after I got in the car.


    Yes. I was freezing I didn’t put on Neil’s coat, so I was dressed lightly


    “That jerk!” Ste cursed after I told her that Neil had taken me away


    We quickly arrived at Ste’s ce. Luckily, Ste’s parents were visiting friends, and Iva Wace, her


    sister, was already married and not at home It was just me, Ste, and Simmons.


    Upon seeing me, Simmons immediately rushed over to help. “Did you sprain your foot badly? Did you


    put any medicine on it? Do we need to go to the hospital?”


    It’s not that serious, it’s just a bit swollen.” I sat on the sofa. Ste brought over a small cake to


    entertain me.


    I’m sorry I didn’t mean to “Simmons looked guilty.


    “We didnt see who pushed me, how did it be your fault? Sirnmons, you don’t need to be so tense.


    My leg isn’t broken.‘ I joked.


    Steughed. “His intentions are so obvious!”


    I shot her a re, but she pretended not to notice.


    Simmons was used to his sister’s personality, and he even enjoyed it. So, he justughed and asked,


    “What do you guys want to eat? I’ll make lunch.”


    It was already two in the afternoon, and we still hadn’t had lunch.


    Ste had the nerve to order two dishes without asking me. I just said, “Whatever.”


    Then Ste started bbing again, “Oh, don’t worry! He knows what you like. I guarantee everything


    he makes is your favorite!”


    Simmons was in the kitchen by now, so he probably didn’t hear a word of this. I was so irritated that I


    put a hand over Ste’s mouth, “Don’t push me; I might get mad!”


    *Mmm mmm mmm…” Ste was trying to say something.


    After I let her go, she said, “Are you trying to suffocate your future sister–inw?!”