Chapter 32

Startled, Estrella inquired, “Why did you come here?”

With a nonchalant air, Jason replied, “Can’t I come over for a meal?”

Estrella propped herself up on her elbows and chuckled, “It’s just that you haven’t come by in the past couple of years, so forgive me for being a bit flustered.”

Jason gazed at Estrella intently. Though she was smiling, something seemed off to him.

Getting out of bed, Estrella neatly folded her sheets. With Jason engrossed in a book on the couch, she poured herself a glass of water and settled down at her desk to catch up on work.

From the couch, Jason glanced at Estrella, sensing that something was amiss. They were both absorbed in their tasks until Autumn knocked and called them down for dinner.

“Jason, it’s so rare for you to visit. Please, help yourself to more,” Autumn offered warmly, making Jason feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Since marrying Estrella, he hadn’t visited the Dorvold family often.

As they dined, Cole and Jason struck up a conversation about work. Estrella usually chimed in, but to

she was engrossed in her phone, barely participating in the

discussion.

Noticing this, Autumn tapped Estrella’s plate with her fork. “Estrella, what are you looking at on your phone during dinner?”

“Just reviewing a case file,” Estrella responded

You can look at that later. And it’s the holidays. Time

Estrella complied, turning off her phone

to chide, “You and your work,

to him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by

silence, Autumn asked, “Estrella, are you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to the

gotten the better of me.” Although she was a newcomer to the legal field,

cases.

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encouraged him with a

and Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some clothes from the wardrobe and asked Jason, “You’re not going

In their t

marriage, Jason had never stayed the night

as ever, retorted, “Am I not welcome to

“Of course

Normally, she

bathroom here. I’ll go to the

would have suggested they

Jason’s expression grew pensive. This was not the usual Estrella; she

from the guest room, Jason was already in bed, having finished washing

the desk and said, “I’ve

and looked at her. “Not insisting on bearing my kid today?” For the six hours he had been in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor mentioned having sex. Usually, she would have taken advantage of the romantic evening,

obsessed with that every day. There’s work

got up and approached her, cupping her face to make her

known her for 23 years, ever since she was born. He could usually

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