Chapter 205

“Sweetheart!” Estrella entered the house with a mask on, and in a split second, the previously gloomy Isaac was buzzing with energy like a bee on a sugar rush. Scrambling up from the floor, he charged towards Estrella with his little legs pumping. “Mommy, Mommy!”

“Mama!” As Isaac flung himself into Estrella’s arms, you’d think he hadn’t seen her in centuries.

Lifting Isaac up from the floor, Estrella showed no signs of illness. Her entire demeanor was lively and energetic.

Fearful of bringing home any germs, she had stopped by Waterfall Acres for a thorough scrub-down and donned her most airtight mask before entering the house.

Autumn couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of Estrella all bundled up. “The doctors said you’re clear, honey. You’re gonna be just fine. Aren’t you getting a bit claustrophobic in there?”

“I’m okay.” Estrella’s voice was muffled but firm.

When Isaac reached for Estrella’s mask, trying to peel away the barrier, Estrella quickly stopped him, “Sweetie, mommy’s been sick, we can’t take off the mask.”

Estrella had always been a force to be reckoned with, but ever since Isaac came into her life, all her softness was reserved for her child.

Isaac, heeding Estrella’s warning, cautiously retreated.

As they settled in the living room, Isaac flipped through a book, proudly showing off his learning achievements to Estrella. When he placed the flashcards spelling ‘Daddy’ in fron of Estrella, his eyes carried the weight of his longing for his father.

Catching the cue, Estrella glanced at Autumn, “Mom, what have you been telling Isaac?”

Autumn, caught off-guard but trying to maintain her composure, insisted, “Nothing at all. I’ve just been teaching him to read.”

be spelling out ‘Daddy’ in

his voice tinged with

pile of flashcards, eventually arranging the

Jesse are daddies. My baby has lots of daddies.” But

Estrella called

beans. I just asked Isaac if he knew who his daddy was,” Autumn confessed, “Sweetie, speaking of which, who exactly

science and technology.” Then she added, “Mom, do

Estrella’s love was more than enough. And with Bryce around, Isaac hardly felt different from other kids who had fathers at their side. Unfortunately, it only took a few days back home for Autumn to stir the topic, and now Isaac was asking for his

Isaac’s got good genes. He knows so many words for his age,”

better for everyone,” Estrella shot back. Her curiosity. could lead to questions Estrella wasn’t ready to

Autumn mimed zipping her

handle her onboarding at Justice Guardians LLP. She had just completed her paperwork when al honk

car. The driver stepped out and respectfully opened

Landon sitting in the backseat and eventually got in.

as the door softly clicked

grunted in acknowledgment, then asked, “Been back for a few days, righ Your mom said you’ve been under the weather.”

fever for a couple of days. I’m fine now!

to Estrella, noting how much more composed she seemed after years apart. After studying her for a moment, Landon broached the subject, “Kristin mentioned

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you not to

known Landon to be decisive and intolerant of dissent. Jason was much the same. She never

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