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Jason cast an indifferent glance at her, a look that seemed to suggest she was

overstepping her bounds.

“You cooking for me?” Estrella scoffed. “Don’t go chopping off your fingers now. I’d hate to have to rush you to the ER.”

Jason had never done so much as set a table, so what could he possibly whip up in the kitchen? Besides, Jason was way out of her league with his high and mighty attitude. If he really felt guilty and wanted to make it up to her, well, having a child together would settle the score.

Jason threw her a sudden side-eye, prompting Estrella to quickly backtrack, “Alright, alright, I’ll take your generous offer. I’m off to take a shower. I haven’t eaten since lunch. either, so make it a hearty one with some meat, will you?” With her instructions laid out, Estrella yawned her way upstairs.

In the kitchen, Jason set his phone to a video and started rummaging through the fridge for ingredients.

Recalling a visit to the Dorvold family home, Autumn had mentioned Estrella’s delicate stomach and the importance of her eating regularly. Jason hadn’t commented at the time, but Autumn’s words had resonated deep within him.

Now, in the dead of night, he opted for simplicity and settled on making spaghetti-the intricacies of gourmet cooking were beyond him at this hour.

He sliced up some roast beef, threw in a bit of onion and garlic, and considered adding some chili oil for a kick. But then, remembering Estrella’s palate, he reluctantly put the

bottle back.

Estrella descended the stairs at some point, now dressed in a pale pink nightgown with a large bow headband, her presence seemingly ethereal. Her arms crossed, she leaned casually against the doorframe, the hint of a smile playing on her lips.

As Jason sprinkled onions into the pot, he turned to get a plate and caught Estrella watching him silently from the doorway. His face darkened. “Could you make some noise next time?”

Her smile widening, Estrella sauntered over, her curls bouncing with each step. She was enchanting tonight.

Side by side with Jason, she glanced at the beef spaghetti that turned out quite alright and playfully bumped him with her hip. “Can I ask you something?”

Jason gave her a look but kept ladling out the spaghetti, ignoring her.

Her grin grew as she probed, “Why didn’t you answer the question Jesse asked you

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Chapter 26

Jason cast an indifferent glance at her, a look that seemed to suggest she was

overstepping her bounds.

“You cooking for me?” Estrella scoffed. “Don’t go chopping off your fingers now. I’d hate to have to rush you to the ER.”

Jason had never done so much as set a table, so what could he possibly whip up in the kitchen? Besides, Jason was way out of her league with his high and mighty attitude. If he really felt guilty and wanted to make it up to her, well, having a child together would

settle the score.

Jason threw her a sudden side-eye, prompting Estrella to quickly backtrack, “Alright, alright, I’ll take your generous offer. I’m off to take a shower. I haven’t eaten since lunch either, so make it a hearty one with some meat, will you?” With her instructions laid out, Estrella yawned her way upstairs.

his phone to a video

family home, Autumn had mentioned Estrella’s delicate stomach and the importance of her eating regularly. Jason hadn’t commented at the time, but Autumn’s words

the dead of night, he opted for simplicity and settled on making

adding some chili oil for a kick. But then,

bottle back.

headband, her presence seemingly ethereal. Her arms crossed, she leaned casually against the doorframe, the hint of a smile playing

Estrella watching him silently from the doorway. His face darkened. “Could you make some

curls bouncing with each step.

the beef spaghetti that turned out quite alright and playfully bumped him with her hip. “Can I

her a look but kept ladling out the spaghetti, ignoring

she probed, “Why didn’t you

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tonight?”

spaghetti onto the

a virgin, right? Or maybe I should check for myself.”

were such a bargain,

you.”

opportunity on a stranger when you could have me. Besides,

“Estrella, are you sure you still want to have

was quite experienced with men, though in truth, she was a

in matters of love.

Estrella replied nonchalantly. I think about it

plate of spaghetti to the dining better watch that mouth of yours.”

area,

“You

good use in any field, yet

gracefully as he pulled out the chair for her and handed her a fork si

“Did you put anything

and want to strip?”

Jason shot her

time, every meal.” Estrella quipped.

this

rookie. Guess smart folks like you are good at

his head at her relentless implications. He thought she

wasn’t engaging, Estrella switched to a more serious

“Go ahead.”

He’s going stir-crazy over there.”

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you? Looks like I need to confiscate his phone.”

“He’s your

cousin, for heaven’s sake. Are you really going to keep pushing him to the edge? He’s been sick as a dog lately.”

of bringing him back? To encourage you to leave me?”

caught Estrella off guard, and she paused momentarily. Regaining her composure, she said confidently, “So you don’t want a divorce. You should’ve just said so. Have a kid, and we won’t be able to separate anyway.” Her words seemed to suggest that it was Jason who would be carrying the child.

replied coolly, “Forget about it.”

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