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.

quick to fault Estrella, Jason sounded cold as he interjected, issues between Estrella and me are my

fault before, it’s not like you committed murder or anything. You haven’t brought the child home. Look what Estrella has done now.”

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

“Why are you being so stubborn, Jason? Mr. Young’s daughter has taken quite a liking

and Estrella just aren’t right for each

kids after all these years. It’ll be a clean

Jason slamming his cutlery on the table echoed through the room. “I don’t need your advice on my relationship. Nobody knows better than I do what went wrong between Estrella and me. And for the record, she’s only ever responded to

listen? Do you think we’re out

since there’s no children involved, the divorce will be

everyone in the Nelson family was on one side, overwhelmingly not supporting Jason and Estrella being together. They were all advising them to separate.

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

a woman, I understand her. Estrella has been more than enough all these

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

this world, not all is black and white. Many things are not a matter of right or wrong. The marriage between Estrella and Jason was a matter of incompatibility more than anything else they simply weren’t suited to be husband and wife.

you defending her…”

usually so sensible, how can you…”

hadn’t commented, knowing well of Bryces close relationship with Estrella

share bits and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255