Chapter 290

Jason was in a huff. Estrella laughed and teased, “Can’t charm my way out of this one?”

Jason turned around and pinched her chin, saying, “If you really wanna make it up to me, let’s go get our marriage license tomorrow.”

Estrella’s laughter filled the room. She knew it. There he was, making a mountain out of a molehill again, trying to talk her into making it official.

Eyeing Jason for a moment, Estrella said, “Let’s do it. Let’s go get that license right now.”

Jason’s eyes lit up like Christmas lights. “For real?”

Noticing his little schemes, Estrella couldn’t help but laugh and pinch his cheek. Jason, your little plots are written all over your face. You can keep dreaming about that license.”

With that, she withdrew her hand and flopped down on the bed. “Stay mad if you want to. I’m taking a nap.” Yawning widely, Estrella pulled up the duvet and covered herself.

When her drifted off without a fuss over him, Jason couldn’t resist. He lay down beside her and enveloped her in his arms. “You heartless thing, how can you be sleepy at a time like this?”

His words from this morning weren’t exaggerated at all. He did get sick and receive injections for six days during his business trip. He did go straight to the Dorvold family’s place after getting off the plane. It’s true that upon hearing she was at Waterfall Acres, he immediately went to the supermarket to buy groceries.

Jason pressed down on her, and Estrella turned to face him. Just as she was about to wrap her arms around his neck, her phone rang by the pillow. It was her mom, Autumn.

Estrella answered, “Hey, Mom.”

and Isaac at the house this morning. Did he make it to Waterfall Acres? And tell him to

his trip, how he video-called

couldn’t suppress a smile. So, she was the only one being ignored

and said with a hint of pride, “Thought you were mad at

week-long absence. She thought Isaac had just gotten over it, but it turned

though Jason was upset with her, he still cared

eyes, Jason said, “He’s my son

the other cradling the back of her head, he deepened the kiss. This was the first time she had coddled him since her return, and the first time she had kissed

stepping back so the other can come forward. One person makes a move, the other reciprocates. That’s how

one can always have the upper hand; no one should always yield.

“Darlin’, I shouldn’t get so worked up this time. Isaac’s still young. We really can take our time

upset. But after a couple of days, I came around. We’re young, and as long as I treat you right and you’re willing to have me, we’ll

soothe me. When you didn’t call me and I got sick, my heart was heavy. Still, I couldn’t stand not seeing

had become more expressive since their separation. Estrella couldn’t deny the flutter in her heart at his words. She looked up at him, saw the lingering sadness in

and he kissed her back

in Jason. He was more patient than he’d been back in their school days,

could clearly feel his current concern for her. Whether someone cares about you or not depends on whether they are attentive to your emotions, thoughts, and their willingness to communicate or explain. If they neglect

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