Chapter 225

Jason, as Drew turned to look at him, the door to the hospital room suddenly swung open by Bryce’s assistant.

At the sight of Jason and Drew just standing at the doorway, the assistant was momentarily taken aback before offering a respectful greeting, “Mr. Jason.”

Jason gave the assistant a brief glance, nonchalant as he entered the room.

Upon Jason’s arrival, Bryce greeted him with a composed nod, “Hey.”

Bracing herself up in bed with both hands, Estrella said, “It’s just a minor fracture. You don’t have to come. You’re making it seem like I’m at death’s door.”

Drew chimed in carefully, “Ms. Estrella, Mr. Jason is really concerned about you. He rushed here right after his flight landed, even canceling a very important meeting.”

After Drew spoke, Bryce shot him a glance. So, was Drew playing spokesman for Jason?

Jason paid no mind to their insinuations, merely walking up to Estrella’s bedside, looking down at her, “What happened?”

Estrella looked up at him briefly, “Just work stuff.”

Ever since that slap, Estrella rarely confided in Jason as before. She no longer shared everything with him like she used to.

Hands still in his pockets, Jason just stood there, gazing down at Estrella. For a moment, the atmosphere in the hospital room grew somber.

mood, was about to send them both away when the room door

the three turned to look as Jesse entered, carrying Isaac in

Jesse’s face, which was full of smiles just a moment ago, suddenly changed when she saw Jason here. With a slicked-back haircut, a few strands falling over her forehead, and Isaac cradled in one arm,

Both Nelsons are here.” Then she turned to Estrella, “Isaac

joy, Isaac was the spitting image of Estrella as a

Estrella’s face lit up, “Isaac came to see mommy, huh? I’m fine, I’ll be

intervened. He cautioned, “Mommy’s leg hurts, Isaac,

concern. Estrella noticed Isaac’s dampened

it to soothe the pain. Estrella’s

used to never find children adorable,

the child had grown so much in just a month. Last time the child seemed barely two, and now he looked every

the trio and Isaac,

enthusiastic blowing, Bryce reached out to scoop him from Jesse’s arms,

darkened significantly. Where did Bryce get the nerve to have

convinced that Isaac would likely ignore Bryce, and wouldn’t let Bryce hold him. However, to his surprise, Isaac didn’t just let Bryce hold him. He sweetly called

leave the scene. How had this little boy, who had been extremely cautious and terrified the last time he saw him, suddenly

evidently unhappy. And it didn’t matter that Bryce was

surge of enjoyment seeing his bad temper. Jason deserved this for taking Estrella for granted

acknowledged Jason’s presence in the room. Holding Isaac closer, he coaxed him

words were followed by a bout of laughter from Jesse. On the other side, Jason glared icily at Bryce, as if

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