Chapter 213

That evening, Keith remarked that it had been ages since the family had last gathered at home, so Kristin was roped in to round everyone up.

Jason had no desire to return, but Kristin played the guilt card, reminding him that Keith and Amber weren’t getting any younger, and that each visit could very well be the last. Reluctantly, Jason made his way back.

With a noncommittal grunt, Jason acknowledged the group, his response as muted as his enthusiasm for the reunion.

The looks he received made him uncomfortable. Past or present, he never took kindly to pity, and it was abundantly clear that the news about Estrella’s child had already made the rounds within the family.

“Jason, if things are truly unbearable, just get a divorce,” his aunt blurted out.

“Exactly, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Why fixate on one?” another chimed in.

Estrella should have at least finalized things before moving on with c downright disrespectful to sneak off, have a kid abroad, and drag the Nelson family name through the mud,” a cousin added indignantly.

“I used to like your wife, but she really crossed the line this time, bro. Let her go. Besides, there’s no way you can swallow your pride after this.”

Jason had specifically avoided coming home to sidestep these very confrontations, y here he was, unable to escape.

as he interjected, issues between Estrella and me are

if you were at fault before, it’s not like you committed murder or anything. You haven’t brought

been a family favorite until she returned with a child, tarnishing the family’s reputation in everyone’s eyes. They thought she went too far, even if she was having a

Jason? Mr. Young’s daughter has taken quite a

Estrella just aren’t right for each

besides, you two haven’t had kids after all

better than I do what went wrong between Estrella and me. And for the record, she’s only ever responded to the way I’ve treated

won’t you listen? Do you think we’re out

since there’s no children involved,

one side, overwhelmingly not supporting Jason

imagined it would come to this. However, she couldn’t stand to hear them badmouth Estrella and said, “Enough, guys. I know more about Jason and

I understand her. Estrella has been more than enough all these years, and it’s Jason who

well as the ire of Jason’s aunts after all, Jason was their beloved

marriage between Estrella and

you

so sensible, how can you…”

the only elders who hadn’t commented, knowing well of Bryces close relationship with Estrella

would sometimes share bits and pieces-like the times Jason stood trella up, or

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