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.

Estrella, Jason sounded cold as he interjected, issues between Estrella and me are my own

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

the family’s reputation in everyone’s eyes. They thought she went too far, even if she

stubborn, Jason? Mr. Young’s daughter has taken quite a liking to you. She’s a

Estrella just aren’t right for each other. It’s

two haven’t had kids after all these years. It’ll be a

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 the way I’ve

you listen? Do you think we’re out to hurt you?” a

since there’s no children involved, the divorce

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

stand to hear them badmouth Estrella and said, “Enough, guys. I know more about Jason and Estrella’s life together than any

and that’s why she retaliated against Jason. As a woman, I understand her. Estrella has been more

understood Estrella’s pain, as well as the

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

you defending her…”

so sensible, how can you…”

hadn’t

to more details about Estrella and Jason’s situation than the others, as Bryce would sometimes share bits and

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