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 fault. She’s done nothing wrong, and I’d appreciate it if you all stayed out of

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

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

the tide turn against Jason, his uncle offered, “Why are you being so stubborn, Jason? Mr. Young’s daughter has taken quite a

for each other. It’s time to let

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

my relationship. Nobody knows better than I do what went wrong between

won’t you listen? Do you think

children involved, the divorce will be easier.”

Nelson family was on one side, overwhelmingly not

eyes welling 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

was pushed to the brink, her heart broken, and that’s why she retaliated against Jason. As a woman, I understand her. Estrella has been more than enough

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

not a matter of right or wrong. The marriage between

are you

usually so sensible, how can you…”

and his parents were the only elders who hadn’t commented, knowing well of Bryces close relationship with Estrella and not

Jason’s situation than the others, as Bryce would sometimes share bits and pieces-like the times Jason

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