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

it’s not like you committed murder or anything. You haven’t brought

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

has taken quite a liking to you. She’s

and Estrella just aren’t right for each other. It’s time to let go.”

two haven’t had kids after all these

the table echoed through the room. “I don’t need your advice on my relationship. Nobody knows better

Do you think we’re out

and since there’s no children involved, the divorce will

everyone in the Nelson family was on one side, overwhelmingly not

felt her 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

woman, I understand her. Estrella has been more than enough all these years, and it’s Jason who failed to cherish

as well as the ire of Jason’s

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

you defending her…”

usually so sensible, how

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 cause their son pain.

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

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