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.

she teased, “If you’ve got nothing to say, I’m off to

Estrella was about to lie back down, Jason’s stern gaze had her sitting up straight again. “Alright, alright, I’m sitting,” she grumbled internally. Was she supposed to play

sat up, Jason 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

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

a belated wedding ring. Though they’d been getting along, it didn’t erase their past. After

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Oasis. Šince then, she hadn’t once dreamed of rings, wedding photos, or ceremonies. All those dreams had faded the day she was

box, Estrella teased with a laugh, “What,

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

box from Jason, Estrella didn’t open it right away. Instead, she turned to place it on the nightstand.

not going to look?” Jason

the box, Estrella admired the ring. The diamond was no ostentatious rock but a tasteful, well-sized diamond set in a simple platinum band.

the ring, memories of their shared past flashed through her

my leg hurts, carry

my homework. What do I

“Jason, slow down! I

must

who do you think you

we’re even now.”

about having my kids.”

here, she wouldn’t be part of the picture. Yet,

way of intertwining their lives once more through the words of fortune

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