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.

nothing to say, I’m off to sleep.”

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

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

take 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 the wedding banquet was canceled and

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left with a 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 faded the day

box, Estrella teased with a laugh, “What, I wasn’t good enough before?”

box. “I’ll take it. Who am I to say no?” She wasn’t one to quarrel or embarrass anyone unless

Estrella didn’t open it right away. Instead, she turned to place

not going to look?”

diamond set in a simple platinum band.

past flashed through her mind like

hurts, carry

“Jason, I didn’t finish my homework.

“Jason, slow down! I

backseat must

“Jason, who do you think

we’re even now.”

about having my kids.”

mused that if Holly were still here, she wouldn’t be part

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

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