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.”

mother, skeptical. Why would Isaac be spelling out ‘Daddy’ in front of

Isaac repeated, his voice tinged with a touch of sadness, “Baby,

through the pile of flashcards, eventually arranging the

her temples, feeling overwhelmed. To appease Isaac, she said, “Bryce and Jesse are daddies. My baby has lots of daddies.” But Isaac shook his head,

Estrella

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

Isaac is the result of science and technology.” Then she added, “Mom, do me a favor and save

have a father in the conventional sense, 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

good genes. He knows

Less curiosity might be better for everyone,” Estrella shot back. Her

Autumn mimed zipping her lips

her cases, Estrella went to handle her onboarding at Justice Guardians LLP. She had just completed her paperwork when al honk from

driver stepped out and respectfully opened the door, “Ms.

Landon sitting in the backseat

she greeted as the door softly clicked shut behind her.

for a few days,

for a couple of

studying her for a moment, Landon broached the subject, “Kristin mentioned you’re still set on divorcing Jason?”

Estrella replied

before he asked, “Estrella, if I asked you not to go through with this divorce, would you

had always known Landon to be decisive and intolerant of dissent. Jason was much the same. She never expected Landon to intervene about her marriage to Jason, much

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