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.

to fault Estrella, Jason sounded cold as he interjected, issues between Estrella and me are my own fault. She’s

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

family’s reputation in everyone’s eyes. They thought

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 be good for you-and the company-if you

just aren’t right for each other.

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

Nobody knows better than I do what went wrong between Estrella and me. And for the record, she’s only ever responded to

you think we’re out to hurt

children involved, the

moment, almost everyone in the Nelson family was on one side, overwhelmingly not supporting Jason and Estrella being together. They were

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

her heart broken, and that’s why she retaliated against Jason. As a woman, I understand her. Estrella has been more than enough all these years, and it’s Jason who

well as the ire of Jason’s

between Estrella and

you defending

usually so sensible, how can you…”

were the only elders who hadn’t commented, knowing well of Bryces close relationship with Estrella and not wishing to cause their son

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

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