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 and me are my own fault. She’s done nothing wrong, and I’d appreciate it if you all stayed out

like you committed murder or anything. You haven’t brought the child home. Look what

favorite until she returned with a child, tarnishing the family’s reputation in everyone’s eyes. They thought she

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 be good for you-and the company-if you

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

two haven’t had kids after all these

room. “I don’t need your advice on my relationship. Nobody knows better than

won’t you listen? Do you think we’re out to hurt you?” a relative.

there’s no children involved, the divorce will

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

this. However, she couldn’t stand to hear them badmouth Estrella and

As a woman, I understand her. Estrella has been more than enough all these years, and it’s

too, was a woman and she understood Estrella’s pain, as well as the ire of Jason’s

marriage between

you defending

usually so sensible, how

were the only elders who hadn’t commented, knowing well

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

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