Chapter 103

The question touched a nerve, and Jason’s temper flared. “Like her? For crying out loud, Mom, cool it, will ya? No need to stir the pot.”

“Got it. Loud and clear,” Kristin conceded with a faint smile. “I’ll steer clear of her from now

on.”

But Kristin’s curiosity wasn’t sated. She prodded further, “And what about Estrella? Do you really love her, or did you marry her because of the pressure from your dad and me?”

On the other end of the line, Jason chuckled at his mother’s theatrics. “Mom, when have I ever been pushed into anything I didn’t want to?”

Kristin persisted, her voice a mix of hope and suspicion, “So you do love Estrella, right?” With Estrella nearby, Kristin was fishing for reassurance-hoping to ease both her own

mind and Estrella’s.

Jason rubbed his temples in exasperation. “Mom, I’ve got stuff to do. Gotta go.”Without directly answering Kristin, Jason simply hung up the phone.

Kristin, undeterred and beaming, turned to Estrella, “See? Just like I told you. Jason would never fancy someone like that Serene. He’s got eyes only for you.”

Kristin’s joy was palpable, and Estrella served her more food, “Mom, let’s eat.”

Kristin, mulling over the carefully chosen veggies, imparted her wisdom, “You and Jason are both too stubborn and proud to give in. If you had a kid, you’d have more common ground between you to soften the edges:”

For over two years, Kristin’s conversations always circled back to children, a topic that gave Estrella a headache every time.

Noticing Estrella’s silence as she continued eating, Kristin grew alert. “You’re not having second thoughts about having kids, are you?”

to her. Kristin’s serious gaze prompted Estrella to respond with reassurance,

relief at Estrella’s promise. “Good, that’s settled then. Anyway, as far as I’m concerned, you’re the only daughter-in-law of the Nelson

exaggeration to say that Estrella was like a half-daughter to Kristin. The thought of Estrella joining

Estrella said, half-serious, half-hoping not to tempt fate with her words.

he drinks it when he gets back,”

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still in mom-mode.

“Sure,” Estrella agreed!

care of Jason’s dad, leaving Estrella to finally exhale in

hung his suit jacket and loosened his tie, his eyes never straying from Estrella. He approached the bed, his hand gently brushing her forehead.

sleepy murmur, “You’re back.” Even drowsy, her temper was ever so sweet.

his hand, asking softly,

Estrella murmured back, urging him, “Go wash up and

Moments later, he emerged, his face pale and drawn. As he gasped for

with light, and Estrella, now sitting

to mask

approached, her touch light on his

found the medicine in

for him. Jason suddenly felt a bit touched. After

her, reminding her gently, “Put on your shoes.”

barely audible, yet each word resonated with an intimacy that seemed to reach deep within.

shared his night, “Had a meeting with Simon. We discussed the projects for the eleventh division.” When it came to work, he was

opened up, Estrella turned to him, concern laced in

He indeed hadn’t eaten, and he hadn’t eaten all day today. However, in the past, there

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