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.
“If you’ve got nothing to say,
her sitting up straight again. “Alright, alright,
right away, staring at him instead.
immediately take the box, Jason explained, “I’ve had this ring for a while now,
belated wedding ring. Though they’d been getting along, it didn’t erase their past. After
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the Sandalwood Oasis. Šince then, she hadn’t once dreamed of rings, wedding photos, or ceremonies. All those
a laugh,
box. “I’ll take it. Who am I to say no?” She wasn’t one to quarrel or embarrass anyone unless pushed too far.
didn’t open it right away. Instead,
going to look?” Jason asked.
set in a simple platinum band. The craftsmanship was uncomplicated, but
past flashed through her mind like scenes from
–
leg hurts,
I didn’t finish my
slow down! I can’t
your car’s backseat must
you think
“Jason, we’re
ever think about having my kids.”
wouldn’t be part of the picture. Yet,
more through the words of
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