Chapter 212

Watching Jason sprawled across the table, unconscious and covered in blood, Kristin panicked. With shaking hands, she fumbled for her cell phone from her pocket and dialed 911. Before long, the ambulance arrived, and Kristin followed it to the hospital.

He had just recovered from a high fever two days ago, and now he was back in the hospital. This kid had always been healthy as a horse. What kind of bad luck had he stumbled upon lately?

When the doctor wheeled Jason out of the ER, he pulled down his mask and told Kristin, “The injury on his head is superficial. It looks worse than it is. He’ll be fine once he wakes up, though he should really cut back on the booze.”

Kristin nodded in agreement to the doctor, and together with him and the nurses, back to the hospital room.

Beside Jason’s bed, who still hadn’t regained consciousness, Kristin lamented, couldn’t get Estrella out of your mind, why didn’t you cherish her when you had the chance? Why did you even start things with Holly in the first place?”

The incident Kristin referred to happened seven years ago. It was when Jason and Estrella had a heated argument that ended with Jason slapping Estrella. It had caused quite a stir. “I always told you, you can’t hurt a woman’s heart. Once it’s broken, it’s hard to mend.”

Though it pained her to see Estrella go, Kristin felt helpless. In Jason and Estrella’s marriage, Kristin had done all she could as a mother and mother-in-law. She couldn’t have their children for them, though she would if she could, just to help them get through life.

“Jason, you’re awake. Do you feel pain anywhere else? And what happened to your head? How did you get such a nasty cut? There was so much blood,” Kristin bombarded him with questions the next morning as soon as Jason opened his eyes.

Jason, already nursing a headache, rubbed his temples and winced, “Mom, I’m okay.”

Kristin’s voice escalated, “Okay? When I found you last night, you were out cold and had alcohol poisoning. Call that okay? Why can’t you take better care of yourself? Even if you’re facing big problems, you need to be in good health to solve them.”

Jason just rubbed his temples, not responding He knew the logic, but not everyone can maintain absolute rationality.

Kristin sighed, “Alright, alright, if you don’t want to talk, I won’t push you. Just promise me you’ll cut down on the drinking.”

night as just another episode of getting plastered.

pulling himself together, Jason received a work call and went to the office despite Kristin’s

hold him back and watched him go with a heavy heart.

hospital, Drew came to pick up Jason, expecting him to show up for al routine check-in, but was surprised to see a

head…” Drew started.

could finish, Jason opened the passenger door and climbed into the car. Drew hurried around to the driver’s side and started the car. He gripped the steering wheel with. both hands, and

replied cautiously, “Not long

grew softer as he talked

gave Drew a look that prompted him to continue carefully, “It’s just… the guy had a car accident not long after they started dating and didn’t make it.” At this point, Drew fell silent. Jason just stared at Drew

Drew’s eyes widened in shock. How on ea did Mr. Jason find out when he himself hadn’t even reported back yet? It was

car swerved dangerously close to the neighbouring vehicle, and Drew swiftly righted the

Jason’s injury and the hospital visit were somehow connected the

wheel, Drew nodded, “Yes, he is that man’s child, Mr. Jason. Ms. Estrella, she might

to offer some words of comfort, but found himself at a loss. Nothing her

together even more tightly. Estrella hadn’t lied.

with nowhere to vent it. Sneaking a glance

back, started a life with another man

Dorvold family

her mom and Isaac, and

car was already waiting, honking for

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