Chapter 253

Estrella looked at Jason and just as she was about to speak, the phone in her pocket started to ring. It was Autumn calling.

“Estrella, you’re not back yet? Isaac insists on waiting up for you. He refuses to go to bed,” Autumn’s voice came through the phone.

“Mom, I’m already at the doorstep.” She hung up, then glanced at Jason with a half-smile. “You are in my way.” With Autumn’s call, Estrella neatly sidestepped Jason’s earlier question.

Isaac was waiting at home, and Jason knew it wasn’t his place to hold Estrella back. He gently brushed her cheek with his hand. “How about Saturday? We could take Isaac out for lunch.”

Estrella’s response was noncommittal. “I don’t think that’ll work.” Her tone left little room for misinterpretation.

“So, we’ll play it by ear this weekend, Jason suggested.

After a brief chat, Jason moved his car, allowing Estrella to pull her white BMW into the driveway.

A moment later, as Estrella entered the house, saac ran barefoot towards her and refused to leave her side, clinging to her tightly and refusing to let go.

Autumn watched helplessly. “Isaac’s been off these past few days, not talking much or eating well. I don’t know what to do with him.”

Estrella hugged Isaac tight. “I’ll take him to the doctor tomorrow.” Isaac nestled into her embrace, unusually quiet and clingy.

The next morning, Dr. Lincoln, a middle-aged pediatric psychologist, told them, “The child still lacks a sense of security due to the absence of both parents’ companionship, so this state often occurs. The ideal would be for him to receive ample love from both a mother and a father. It would do wonders for his development.”

was clear: Estrella should consider creating a complete home for

Estrella replied with gratitude, masking her

Lincoln offered a gentle reminder, “Ms. Estrella, you are so young. You should give yourself a

smile.

weight on her heart grew heavier. Isaac’s wellbeing was her compass,

sensitive topic. “Estrella, maybe it’s time to

a wry smile. “It’s not

about Bryce? He’s a good man, genuine to both

“Bryce is fine, but what about his mother and the whole Nelson

well. Moreover, Bryce had never been involved in a serious romance,

of moral bankruptcy wasn’t in her playbook. Besides, there were no romantic

muttering about keeping

after dropping off Autumn and Isaac, she headed to

matter how much she did for Isaac, she could never

Estrella took the phone and went to the safe exit to answer it. As soon

heard him use that term of endearment in quite a while, but now, apparently in need of money, he

Estrella thought

gas station and I’ve run out of cash, Jason explained.

added, “I gave you every last dime the other day, not a penny

could almost feel Jason’s discomfort through the phone. “I’ll send

“Perfect.”

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