Chapter 263

Jason’s warm hand snaked in, causing a tingle to dance across Estrella’s scalp.

As she reached out to push him away, Jason caught her wrist, leaned in close, and planted a kiss on her lips.

Isaac was strapped into the booster seat beside them, and there Estrella was, sandwiched between the two, the atmosphere charged with an ambiguous blend of warmth and intimacy.

After a fervent kiss, Estrella’s blouse had come undone, revealing her shoulders.

Watching Jason unabashedly take his liberties, Estrella, with an icy reminder, said, “Jason, if you wake my son, all your recent efforts will have been for nothing.”

Jason’s hand, which had been roaming her waist, paused. He recalled the time he had stolen a kiss from Estrella, the fierce battle Isaac put up, and how the little guy still hadn’t called him ‘Dad’.

Their eyes met, and upon seeing Jason withdraw his hand, Estrella couldn’t resist goading him, “Don’t be scared. Keep going”

At Estrella’s sarcastic remark, Jason, unhurried, straightened her clothes, “Just looking out for you, to satisfy your needs.”

Estrella snorted.

Once Estrella was decent again, Jason pulled her into his embrace. He kissed her forehead and said, “I’ve been living quite a full life lately. Mom and Grandpa, they all adoré Isaac.”

and Glimmering Lake, slimming down considerably. With her eyes closed and nestled in Jason’s arms, he felt a surge of contentment and began to gently knead her hand, helping her unwind.

want to rush into having kids, afraid it’d lead to divorce. Here we are, after everything.”

that they would get divorced three years after her return. When Jason mentioned the past, Estrella said

Lake recently that the fire incident had been

Jason murmured, continuing his gentle massage.

way, your

Keith seeking her out, Jason’s expression darkened, his hands ceasing their movement. Then

away from Estrella, insisting it was pointless, yet Keith had still come.

Estrella stopped him, asking, “What are you doing?” and added,

her words, Jason’s scowl softened, and he put his phone aside. Estrella gave

lips once more. This time, he wasn’t so quick to let go, his hands becoming bold on her body.

and retreat, whispering in her ear, “After the Glimmering Lake case,

dismissively, “Keep dreaming.” She wasn’t going to fall for his seduction so

didn’t agree, Jason teased, “Don’t

never shortchange myself. When I

mood shifting again. But recalling Estrella’s response, he perked up, pinching her chin, “You’re something else,

long time. And during those years apart, he had seldom thought of such matters. Mostly, he was consumed by guilt

hand away, Estrella straightened her clothes, “I need to take Isaac home.” Jason got out of the car first, and as Estrella followed, her legs nearly buckled. Thankfully, Jason was there to steady her, teasing, “Can’t even stand straight?

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