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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