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.

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

turned to look as Jesse entered, carrying Isaac in

just a moment ago, suddenly changed when she saw Jason here. With a slicked-back haircut, a few strands falling

the subdued atmosphere, Jesse entered with Isaac in her arms and said,”Yo! Both Nelsons are here.” Then she

was the spitting image of Estrella as a child. He wore a khaki lightweight puffer jacket and a cute hat with bear

face lit up, “Isaac came to see mommy, huh? I’m fine, I’ll be home in a couple of days

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

his big eyes gazing at Estrella with concern. Estrella noticed Isaac’s dampened spirits and reassured him, “Sweetie, I’m okay. Just bumped myself.”

to tenderly blow on it to soothe the pain. Estrella’s heart warmed at his gesture. Her son was

feeling a sense of warmth himself. He used

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

trio and Isaac, his expression darkening.

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

Jason’s expression darkened significantly. Where did Bryce get the nerve to have Estrella’s child

ignore Bryce, and wouldn’t let Bryce hold him. However,

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

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

look at Jason, Bryce felt a surge of enjoyment seeing his bad temper. Jason deserved this for taking

Isaac for a while, Bryce suddenly acknowledged Jason’s presence in

Jesse. On the other side, Jason glared icily at Bryce, as if his

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