Chapter 122

Jason scooped Estrella up in his arms and headed for the bathroom after her gentle reminder.

Exhausted, Estrella lay sprawled across the bed, her thoughts racing. They’d been having sex for quite some time now, and by all accounts, there should have been some sign of pregnancy. Plus, her period was due any day, yet there was no sign of it.

The usually carefree Estrella felt her heart leap to her throat at the thought. Could she

be…?

The possibility of being pregnant sent Estrella’s mind into overdrive, plotting out their future in rapid succession.

Jason sat beside her, noticing her unusual silence. “Asleep yet?” he asked, pinching the back of her neck.

“Not yet,” Estrella turned to face him.

“Come, sit with me,” Jason patted the space beside him.

Reaching for some clothes, Estrella was met with Jason’s teasing objection. “Seen it all before, haven’t I?”

“Can’t a girl be cold?” Estrella shot back with a glare that couldn’t hide her vulnerability.

Jason chuckled at her defiant look, and she dressed and sat up.

As Estrella tied her hair up with a scrunchie, she knew it was time to have a serious talk

about their future.

Jason lit a cigarette, but he promptly snuffed it out at Estrella’s sidelong glance. “Estrella,” he began, then fell silent.

nothing

down, Jason’s stern gaze had her sitting up straight again. “Alright, alright, I’m sitting,” she grumbled internally. Was she supposed to play the doting

pulled out an exquisite little box from the nightstand and offered it to her. Estrella didn’t take it right away, staring at him instead. She knew Jason wasn’t the

for a while now, just waiting for the right moment to

Estrella understood. He was offering a belated wedding ring. Though they’d been getting along, it didn’t erase their past. After the wedding banquet was

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that night alone in the Sandalwood Oasis. Šince then, she hadn’t once dreamed of rings, wedding photos, or ceremonies. All those dreams had faded the day she was left behind.

with a laugh, “What, I

“I’ll take it. Who am I to say no?”

it right away. Instead, she turned to place it on the

going to

set in a simple platinum band. The craftsmanship was uncomplicated, but

she gazed at the ring, memories of their shared past flashed through her mind like scenes from a

my leg hurts,

didn’t finish my homework. What do

slow down! I

must be really

you think you

we’re even

think about having my kids.”

still here, she wouldn’t be part of the picture. Yet, fate

more through

the past receded, Estrella looked at the ring and smiled. “It’s

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