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.”

you and Isaac at the house this morning. Did he make it to Waterfall Acres? And tell him to buy less stuff for Isaac;

trip, how he video-called Isaac every day, keeping the little guy company with chats and stories.

smile. So, she was the only one being ignored after all.

arms around his neck and said with a hint

had just gotten over it, but it turned

upset with her, he still cared for

eyes, Jason said, “He’s my son

With one hand around her waist and the other cradling the back of her head, he deepened the

about give and take, about one person stepping back so the other can come forward. One person makes a move, the other

upper hand; no one should always yield. Everyone gets

as Estrella lay motionless in Jason’s embrace, he kissed her cheek and whispered, “Darlin’, I shouldn’t get so worked up this time.

when I saw the medicine, really 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 have plenty

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

at his words. She looked up

joy was palpable, and he kissed her back with all his

patient than he’d been back in their school

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 these aspects,

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