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.
and exchanging pleasantries, Estrella walked in to find Thomas, Grayson and her parents had already arrived. After mingling a bit, she found a spot in the yard to sit and browse her
chefs from top-notch hotels cooking up a storm at home. It was a tight-knit affair,
game are
that looks super fun!”
Estrella was soon surrounded
till I lose this round, and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over the
when Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come in
“I took off early with
– the couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting along so well recently, hadn’t they?
last spat between Estrella and Jason had slipped under
the place bustling, Kristin refrained from prying, but she suspected Jason was at fault, likely due
Kristin
in, unfazed. He cast a
their cold war, the more convinced she became
were a stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others
Estrella greeted her with a smile as
and Jason fighting?” Kristin, ever the straight shooter, went straight to
with a light laugh, “Just a little
fine just a while ago? Didn’t you say you were trying for
together.” She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having a child could resolve a lot of the tension between you. Sometimes, a child
brought Estrella’s grape-washing hands to a halt. For other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her and Jason, Estrella
Kristin. “Mom, Jason’s been… using contraception.” Estrella decided to spill the beans about Jason, not wanting to end up holding the bag. Besides,
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