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.
her parents had already arrived. After mingling a bit, she found a spot in the yard to sit
hotels cooking up a storm at home. It was a tight-knit affair, with only close friends and relatives attending – not just anyone could
up, Ella? What game are
looks
phone, Estrella was soon surrounded by a
lose this round, and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying
when Kristin approached. “Estrella,
with the boss’ approval. He’s
had a sinking feeling – the couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting along so well recently, hadn’t
and Jason had slipped under
from prying, but she suspected Jason was at
wanted kids and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured
He cast a brief glance at Estrella,
the sidelines, Kristin was watching. The more she observed their cold war, the more convinced she became that they had
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 stood
Estrella greeted her with a
shooter,
with a light laugh, “Just
her wash some grapes. “Weren’t things fine just a while ago?
answer, Kristin continued, “I could tell you two had a tiff the moment you didn’t come in together.” She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having a child could resolve a lot of
peacemaker, but for her and Jason, Estrella wasn’t so sure. If
pause, Estrella 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. Besides, laying out the situation for Kristin could prepare her for the reality
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