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.

between Estrella and me are my own

well with his aunt. “Even if you were at fault before, it’s not like you committed

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 disagreement with Jason.

against Jason, his uncle offered, “Why are you being so stubborn, Jason? Mr. Young’s daughter has taken quite a liking to you. She’s a decent girl, quiet and demure. It would

just aren’t right for each other. It’s time to

all these years. It’ll

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

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

children involved, the divorce will

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

up. She had never 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 Estrella’s life together than any

Estrella has been more than enough all these

a woman and she understood Estrella’s pain, as well as

in 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

are you defending

sensible, how can you…”

silent since stepping into the yard, and his parents were the only elders who hadn’t commented, knowing well of Bryces close relationship with Estrella and not wishing to

Bryce would sometimes share bits

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