Chapter 143

At that moment, Estrella caught Jason’s gaze as he was already watching her.

Their eyes locked, and with an air of calm, Estrella said, “Answer it.”

Jason’s heart skipped a beat, his nerves frayed. But faced with Estrella’s unyielding stare, Jason reluctantly answered the call in front of her. It was the only way to clear the air.

“Jason,” came Serene’s voice through the phone, already tinged with a sob.

It had been a while since Serene had been involved in Jason’s work, and their contact had dwindled. The unexpected call today likely meant trouble was afoot.

At the sound of her “Jason,” Jason glanced up at Estrella again. To his relief, her expression remained mostly unchanged.

On the other end, Serene’s voice, now choked with tears, cried out, “Jason, my mom’s sick again. She trashed the house, and she hurt Vincent, Jason, I…”

“I’m just so exhausted!”

After her confession, Serene burst into tears. Soon after, her brother’s voice came through, “Jason, why has my mom become like this? She just hit me and my sister. Jason, I miss you so much! It’s been so long since I’ve seen you.”

Following Vincent’s plea, Serene, through her tears, said, “Jason, I’ve been trying to calm Vincent down for ages. He must have been scared tonight and kept asking for you, saying he wanted to see you. I know you…”

Before Serene could finish, Jason cut her off, “I understand.”

sorry! Really, I am!” Serene’s apology was met with silence as Jason ended the call.

to Estrella. She spoke first, “They all seem to miss you so

smiled. “Don’t worry, I won’t lay a

ribs needed attention, Jason hurried to tend to his dish

bring Estrella along, refusing now would seem like he had something to hide. Estrella’s insistence on joining him, as if on a mission to catch a cheater, made Jason nervous, but

in an old apartment block with no elevator. Jason

one hand, he guided Estrella, and with the other, he lit the

“She lives in such a rundown

given you a house, so why would I give her one?”

obligation

he had given Serene. She wasn’t one to dwell on the past unless

her eyes red with tears as she lunged

Jason stepped back, holding the door wide open. As the light from inside spilled out, Serene’s eyes shifted to the figure beside Jason, her expression turning to one of shock.

Estrella, let alone that Estrella would agree to come.

with a hod, then glanced around the chaotic interior. The

you like to come in?” Had Jason arrived alone, Serene would have already pulled him

Jason, Estrella said, “We’ve come this far.

I apologize for the mess, Estrella.” Her apology

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