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.”

the other end, Autumn asked, “Estrella, have you and Isaac had lunch?” Then she added, “By the way, Jason was looking for you and Isaac at the house

whereabouts during his trip, how he video-called

couldn’t suppress a smile. So, she was the

around his neck and said with a hint of pride, “Thought you were mad at me?

so unaffected by Jason’s week-long absence. She thought Isaac had just gotten over it, but it turned

though Jason was upset with her,

eyes, Jason said, “He’s my

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

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

hand; no

Estrella lay motionless in Jason’s embrace, he kissed her cheek and whispered, “Darlin’, I shouldn’t get so worked up this time. Isaac’s still young. We really can take our time thinking

upset 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

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 you, even if you’re as cold as ice. I had

in her heart at his words. She looked up at him, saw the lingering sadness in his

was palpable, and he kissed her back

patient than he’d been back in their school days, back when he was more carefree and less

whether they are attentive to your emotions, thoughts, and their willingness to

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