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Estrella’spun around, a playful smirk dancing on her lips. “I’m here to shop with your mom, Jason. What’s it to you?”

Jason leaned in, his face inches from hers, but Estrella was quick to pinch his jaw. “Jason,” she chided, her tone teasing yet firm, “you’re getting shameless by the minute.”

Without another word, she bit down hard on his jawline, then pressed a button in the car, pushed his face away, and strutted out with an air of triumph.

As she stepped onto the sidewalk, Kristin approached, her face lit up with a welcoming

smile.

Jason, meanwhile, rolled down the window and rubbed his face, watching Estrella’s retreating figure. “We’ll settle the score for that bite later tonight,” he mumbled to himself.

Seeing this, Kristin looked at him with a serious expression and said, “Son, you better start raking in the dough to support Estrella and my future grandchild.”

Estrella glanced back to see Jason still nursing his cheek and let out a chuckle. “Goodbye, Jason. Don’t bother seeing me off.”

After exchanging goodbyes, Kristin linked arms with Estrella, her face blooming like spring flowers. “Estrella, I saw some adorable cribs and baby clothes last time I was out. I’ll take you to check them out.”

Estrella couldn’t help but lose her smile. So that was why Kristin insisted on shopping

today.

“Kristin, it’s too early for that,” Estrella protested gently.

“Not at all,” Kristin insisted with a knowing smile. “Time flies, and babies come quickly. Once you start, there’s no stopping. I’ll be holding my grandchild in no time.”

As they entered the department store, Jason drove back to the office, his heart lighter than usual after the playful exchange.

unusually bright demeanor, and the tell-tale bite mark on his face. He

chipper.

she was already a grandmother, filled their cart with baby essentials and clothes. Estrella felt overwhelmed

address for Sandalwood Oasis, instructing the store to deliver everything there Then, she announced to Estrella that they were going to have a delicious meal. However, just as they stepped out, they ran into Korey, surrounded by a group of people. As

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for the day when he spotted Estrella and Kristin walking out of the maternity store. The sight of them leaving the store tugged at Korey’s heartstrings

smile, he

head home early for the weekend. Once

Korey finished his own engagements, he glanced at his watch and said to Kristin and Estrella, “It’s dinner time. Allow me to treat

invitation when Kristin, with a cheerful grin, accepted. “It must be fate that we ran into each other today, so let’s catch up, Korey.”

By accepting his invitation, Kristin hoped to show him how close Jason and Estrella were and that they were soon to be parents, dispelling

lack something, the more they boast about it,” goes the saying, and Kristin was a prime example of this. And Kristin knew

could only sigh and follow

Korey’s status, Blake chose a private restaurant with an elegant ambiance, frequented by those of Korey’s

served alcohol, Korey considerately requeste “Please bring this lady some milk, thank

gesture seemed particularly thoughtful. Hearing this, Estrella knew there

Korey was mistaken didn’t matter so much as the awkwardness Estrella felt; Kristin was acting as if she were pregnant, and how would she explain if

wasn’t?

noticed Korey’s misunderstanding but said nothing to correct it, simply commenting, “You’re as thoughtful

help but think, if her

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