Chapter 122

Jason scooped Estrella up in his arms and headed for the bathroom after her gentle reminder.

Exhausted, Estrella lay sprawled across the bed, her thoughts racing. They’d been having sex for quite some time now, and by all accounts, there should have been some sign of pregnancy. Plus, her period was due any day, yet there was no sign of it.

The usually carefree Estrella felt her heart leap to her throat at the thought. Could she

be…?

The possibility of being pregnant sent Estrella’s mind into overdrive, plotting out their future in rapid succession.

Jason sat beside her, noticing her unusual silence. “Asleep yet?” he asked, pinching the back of her neck.

“Not yet,” Estrella turned to face him.

“Come, sit with me,” Jason patted the space beside him.

Reaching for some clothes, Estrella was met with Jason’s teasing objection. “Seen it all before, haven’t I?”

“Can’t a girl be cold?” Estrella shot back with a glare that couldn’t hide her vulnerability.

Jason chuckled at her defiant look, and she dressed and sat up.

As Estrella tied her hair up with a scrunchie, she knew it was time to have a serious talk

about their future.

Jason lit a cigarette, but he promptly snuffed it out at Estrella’s sidelong glance. “Estrella,” he began, then fell silent.

got nothing to say, I’m off

gaze had her sitting up straight again. “Alright, alright, I’m sitting,” she grumbled internally. Was she supposed to play the doting wife without so much as

pulled out an exquisite little box from the nightstand and offered it to her. Estrella didn’t take it right away, staring at him instead. She knew Jason wasn’t the romantic type. There had to be a reason for this sudden gift, or else her nerves would get the better of her.

immediately take the box, Jason explained, “I’ve had this ring for a while now,

getting along, it didn’t erase their past. After the wedding banquet was canceled

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marriage certificate, Estrella spent that night alone in the Sandalwood Oasis. Šince then, she hadn’t once dreamed of rings, wedding photos, or ceremonies. All those dreams had

at the box, Estrella teased with a laugh, “What,

“I’ll take it. Who am I to say no?” She wasn’t one to

box from Jason, Estrella didn’t open it right away. Instead, she

to look?” Jason asked.

The diamond was no ostentatious rock but a tasteful, well-sized diamond set in a simple platinum band. The craftsmanship

the ring, memories of their shared past flashed through her mind

my leg hurts,

I didn’t finish my homework. What do I

“Jason, slow down! I can’t

must be really comfy,

“Jason, who do you think you are?”

“Jason, we’re even

think about having my kids.”

wouldn’t be part of

way of intertwining their lives once more through the words of

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