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.

After mingling a bit, she found a spot in the yard

Amber’s casual family gathering always featured chefs from top-notch hotels cooking up a storm at home. It was a tight-knit affair, with only close friends and relatives attending –

game are you playing?”

looks

a deck chair, engrossed in her phone, Estrella

lose this round, and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over

approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason

with the boss’ approval. He’s trailing behind.”

feeling – the couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d

between Estrella and Jason had slipped under Kristin’s

bustling, Kristin refrained from prying, but she suspected Jason was at

always been easygoing. Kristin figured the trouble

Kristin mulled over the potential cause of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance

was watching. The more she observed their cold war, the more convinced she became that they had indeed

though he were a stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards,

Estrella greeted her with a smile as Kristin

you and Jason fighting?” Kristin, ever the straight shooter, went straight to the point without beating around the bush.

with a light laugh, “Just

up on the facade of happiness, Kristin joined Estrella and began helping her wash some grapes. “Weren’t things fine just a while ago? Didn’t you say you were trying for a baby? What happened for

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 child can be the peacemaker in a

couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her

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

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