"I just accidentally deleted it..." Bonnie shot a pitiful look, her eyes as beautiful as crescent moons, staring straight at Neil, overflowing with emotion, "Neil, don't you trust me?"
Neil's gaze was cold. Anyone could tell his mood was in the dumps. But he didn't continue to blame Bonnie, he only turned to me, "You head back first, I'll be home soon."
At his words, Bonnie's gaze instantly turned haughty. She didn't speak, just slightly lifted her chin to look at me, with a sneer tugging at the corner of her mouth.
I glanced at Neil. Neil was also staring at me.
Thinking back to what Faith had said, I found it incredibly ironic. Did Neil truly have profound feelings for me? Did he really regret not cherishing me in the past?
I didn't think so. Maybe he had some regrets, but more so, it was remorse.
"Alright, got it." I casually responded, then left without looking back. As for what Neil and Bonnie would do next, I didn't want to bother knowing.
My mom had woken up now, so one of my biggest concerns resolved. One step at a time.
Back at Sterling Estates, I informed Ryan, Faith, and Hannah about my mom's condition. They were all happy for me. I sat on the couch, hesitated for a bit, and then told Faith, "I ran into Neil at the hospital. He said he'll be back soon, he said you guys don’t need to worry about him."
"He's alone at the hospital?" Faith immediately raised her voice in surprise.
I paused, my face showing hesitation, "No, there were others with him."
Hearing this, Faith instantly grew angry. She was already pissed when Bonnie had answered her call to Neil. Now, to find out they had gone to the hospital together.
Faith stood up, her face filled with rage, and headed for the door. Ryan grabbed her, "What are you doing?"
"Of course, I'm going to teach my son a lesson!" Faith's answer was resolute, "Let's see if he'd pick that lowly woman over his own mother!"
I watched quietly, without stopping her, because this was exactly the scene I wanted to see.
I wouldn't let Bonnie off easy. If she wanted to flaunt in front of me, then I would let her get her just desserts from Faith.
"Let's wait for him to come back." Being a man, Ryan was more composed than Faith.
"Wait for him to come back? I'm going to the hospital to see just how good that lowly woman of his is!" Faith kept repeating 'that lowly woman,' she was never this crude. It was clear just how furious she was.
I would spend Christmas at Sterling Estates this year. For Ryan and Faith, they must've thought that Neil and I were one step closer to reconciling. But then, Bonnie showed up again.
This wasn't the first time.
Ryan wanted to say something more, but Faith had already shrugged off his hand and walked out, leaving him no choice but to follow.
"Hannah, you can leave with them." I told Hannah.
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