Chapter 132

“I’m gonna pop by the boss’ office and let him know I’m heading out early.” If it wasn’t for Kristin’s call, Estrella would’ve totally spaced on the whole thing.

On the other end, Kristin said, “Jason’s gonna pick you up later. You guys can head back together.”

“Cool,” Estrella chuckled. “If I bump into him, we’ll ride back together.”

After hanging up, Estrella quickly said her goodbyes to Logan and left.

The car had barely started when Jason’s call came through, “I’m downstairs.”

On her end, Estrella replied, “I’m almost at the old house.”

With a click, he hung up, knowing all too well she had done it on purpose.

In her Audi, Estrella nonchalantly tossed her phone on the dashboard after the call dropped.

“Estrella, you made it!”

“Hey, Estrella.”

“Estrella!”

As soon as she stepped into the yard, Kristin greeted her with a beaming smile, and the older folks of the Nelson clan warmly called out her name.

pleasantries, Estrella walked in to find Thomas, Grayson and her parents had already arrived. After mingling a bit, she found

storm at home. It was a tight-knit affair, with only close friends and relatives attending – not just

Ella? What game are

that looks

phone, Estrella was

lose this round, and you can have a

when Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come in yet?”

early with the boss’ approval. He’s

her response, Kristin had a sinking feeling – the couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting along

Estrella and Jason

Kristin refrained from prying, but she suspected Jason was at fault, likely

wanted kids and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured the trouble

the potential cause of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella, swarmed by children, then headed straight inside

observed their cold war, the more convinced

kids indoors without acknowledging Jason, acting as though he were a stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his gaze never straying toward Estrella. With the kids now monopolizing her phone, Estrella

her with a smile as Kristin approached.

straight shooter,

light laugh, “Just a little

a while ago?

didn’t come in together.” She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having a child could resolve a lot of the tension between you. Sometimes, a

hands to a halt. For other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her

turned to Kristin. “Mom, Jason’s been… using contraception.” Estrella decided to spill the beans about Jason, not wanting to end up holding the bag.

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