Chapter 191

Estrella couldn’t help but let out a wry chuckle, “Don’t worry. I’ve got a son now, I’m not going to do anything foolish. Plus, I’ve got more self-respect than that.”

Even if she had once thrown caution to the wind where Jason was concerned, those days were well behind her. It was during that fall at Sandalwood Oasis that she felt as though years of feelings for Jason had been wiped clean.

After Estrella’s reassurance, Bryce eased up a bit. “Glad to hear you’ve got some sense of self-respect.”

Estrella shot him a glare, which he met with a laugh while ruffling her hair. “I’m off then. You should head inside.”

“Sure thing,” Estrella agreed, but she lingered outside until Bryce started his car and waved for her to go in. Then, hands buried in her jacket pockets, she ambled back to the house at a leisurely pace.

During her three years abroad, especially when Isaac was born, she was deeply grateful for Bryce’s tireless support.

By the time Estrella returned to the villa, Isaac had already fallen asleep on Jesse’s shoulder.

asleep, Estrella was back, and Jesse, after spending a

from the shower, Estrella found Autumn still keeping watch by Isaac’s bedside. As Estrella joined her, the conversation naturally turned to Jesse. They both agreed that Jesse was of an age to settle down, and Estrella mentioned that finding the right person could happen in the blink

Jesse had always been reluctant, likely due to some deep-seated issues from her childhood:

soon meet the right

Isaac is the spitting image of you. If you two were out and about, people might mistake her for a little

smiled and gently stroked Isaac’s forehead, “I just hope he

a picky eater, which meant he was a bit shorter than other kids his age, and he was a late talker, too. Estrella had lost count of the number of doctor’s visits they’d had because of it. But Isaac’s appetite had improved dramatically in the last three months. He was eating non-stop every day. If not for his recent growth

period. He will only continue to grow better in the future. You see, during this time, other kids have been

gently touching Isaac’s forehead, whispered, “I

about Isaac, Autumn lowered her voice, “Estrella, I heard from Bryce that you’re considering leaving after wrapping up your cases.”

replied, “I haven’t made up

surge. “Estrella, your father and I only have one daughter.

be all alone with no familiar faces around. Why are you so keen on

Estrella to feel an oncoming headache. She quickly signaled for her mother to pause, “Mom, Mom,

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